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watering a dead plant

When you try talking to a friend who seemingly ignores you for days at a time and gives no attention back, and overall acts like they don't want to be your friend anymore. Just like giving water to a dead plant, the plant will never grow again or give anything back. Hence the name, watering a dead plant.
girl 1: damn, I was talking to Emily last night and it feels like I'm watering a dead plant

girl 2: ditch him, you shouldn't be friends with someone who doesn't match your energy
The art of having no expression on your face no matter the hilarity or other reactions you are causing in your audience.
Tim George is so deadpan. I'd bet he'd be good at poker.
deadpan by Megz n Denzer July 9, 2004
Another term used to mean defuse the spike in Valorant.
DEPLANT THE SPIKE DAN!!!
deplant by Deplant April 10, 2022
Dry humor with a blank expressionless face. This type of humor is common among shy and socially indifferent people. Includes other elements of humor ranging from shy humor, sarcastic even macabre humor and other personal characteristics which makes it unique to the individual. Deadpan humor is one of the most complex and to many enigmatic comedy styles as only a select few truly understand it enough to appreciate it for it's brilliance.
Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera and Stephen Colbert are some of the best deadpan comedians alive.
deadpan by Jessica Cole January 1, 2008
I style of humour, also known as dry humour.

It involves saying something funny, but not changing ones facial expressions or emotions.

Stephen Colbert often uses deadpan.
Stephen Colbert (in ultra-serious, blank face): "I cannot see through all of this liberty."
*audience laughs*
Stephen Colbert (in ultra-serious, blank face): "Yes, I excell at deadpan humour."
deadpan by Jack Townshend January 10, 2007
Having no expression on one's face. Just a blank/empty look.
deadpan by Cinnamon & Sugar May 23, 2005