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Doing a James 

this is to either say or do something that is in another level of retard. this can be a wide range of things from saying something stupid that has no relevance to what was currently being said or coming up with ideas that are truly too stupid to even attempt.
boy 1: and then she was like-
boy 2: making a video about kyle would be good :)
boy 3: who's kyle?
boy 1: dude talk about doing a james
Doing a James by whatshouldmynamebe January 13, 2011

Doing a James 

this is to say being moody without reason. This can range from ignoring your mates to being a stupid fool who can't speak english.
Vin: Hey man are you good today or are you Doing a James?
Andy: Go fuck yourself!
Vin: Catch you later James
Doing a James by undergroundarse August 20, 2011

Doing A James 

sinking a large amount of hours or days into a specific subject, typically gaming
what the fuck
what?
he is already better than me and it has been only 2 days!
that cheeky cunt must be doing a james!
Doing A James by Kai Girthy December 2, 2022

Doing a James Mcgrath 

A Famous underground niche video shot at the Chafford Hundred Campus. Now distributed via Peer to peer torrenting websites.

It is a dramatization of when he was caught by his mother whilst masturbating in a closet. This video also includes many other satirical sketches and comedy plots.

James is often seen in London underground circuits retelling the story to anybody who will listen.

The term can be used as an alternative for anybody who is caught masturbating or "avin a bash".
"LOL hey martin, did you hear about joe shea? He was caught doing a James Mcgrath, his mum came in to restock the towels. Hes moved out now because of the shame, cant look his mum in the eye now"

Doing a James Spann

Wearing no Jacket and Suspenders (James Spann's usual outfit)
Denis Phillips is doing a James Spann on the air.
Doing a James Spann by vikings2004 August 29, 2023
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