American slang for an upscale preppy/yuppie bar or tavern usually decorated with ferns as well as fixtures and furniture such as retro sofas and fake Tiffany lamps. They were popular meeting places for young singles. The phrase came into common use in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The new pub has a nice cocktail selection but an unfortunate fern bar atmosphere.
by Beer Titan November 24, 2010
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–noun: Used by couples to go in to the ferns for sexual activities.
After a enjoyable walk in the countryside, Stuart and Fran decided to use their Fern Ticket to round off a great day.
by Shaftusmaximus May 08, 2008
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This act is when a man delicately puts some cocaine into the tip of his phallus, then proceeds to have anal sex with a man or woman. This is so when he ejaculates, it projects the cocaine so it goes straight into the recipients bloodstream.
I gave a Trainable Fern to my friend, he got so high!
by Wooooord Fiend March 27, 2011
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A phrase uttered by a female to a work colleague, in the office, to be excused to escape to the bathroom/restroom, from a long laborious meeting, to go urinate. Its slightly more polite that "pee", though those that use it are rarely polite outside of work. Claims of the ferns being neglected or thirsty means she is desperate.
"I have to go water the ferns for a few minutes" - is a sign of a normal require urination
"I have to go water the ferns as we have neglected them" - is a sign of an urgent need to pee like a horse
by ScopeyUK June 21, 2017
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A derogatory term for a sit-down chain restaurant in which all outlets have eerily similar interior design.
"While traveling, one of the great pleasures is to find a restaurant that isn't exactly like all the brass and fern restaurants that seem to be multiplying like a plague of locusts across the country."
by Aetrix9 September 17, 2007
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