When you use quick wit to say something funny in the context of an ordinary conversation, the recipient of your wit must exclaim “gherkin” in recognition of your superior banter
Jon - “What do you think of my newly styled facial hair”
Jack - “looks like you had a face transplant with someone’s muff”
Jon - “gherkin”
Jack - “looks like you had a face transplant with someone’s muff”
Jon - “gherkin”
by johnbingbang February 15, 2020
A skyscraper in London's main financial district, which has become a very distinctive landmark on the skyline. It is informally known as "The Gherkin", but officially as The Swiss Re Tower, or just Swiss Re, after its principal occupier. It is 180 metres tall, making it the 2nd tallest building in the City of London, and the 6th tallest in London as a whole. The radical (and somewhat phallic) design is by Sir Norman Foster and ex-partner Ken Shuttleworth, and the building was constructed between 2001 and 2004.
"What's that giant glass penis doing in the middle of London?"
"Oh, that's just the Gherkin built by Norman Foster."
"Oh, that's just the Gherkin built by Norman Foster."
by Will Fox February 18, 2007
by VR Colette August 25, 2020
The Gherkin is a humble man of Irish descent.
A Gherkin is typically a portly fellow, short in stature and quick to anger, yet hankers to jest and rebuke. Commonly recognised for his fondness for a frigid brew whilst whetting his appetite for the titillating indulgence that is sports.
Historically know for his resentment of the Helmet people (first appeared approximately A.D. 2004), which experts believe to have withdrawn from both our consciousness and physical presence.
A Gherkin is typically a portly fellow, short in stature and quick to anger, yet hankers to jest and rebuke. Commonly recognised for his fondness for a frigid brew whilst whetting his appetite for the titillating indulgence that is sports.
Historically know for his resentment of the Helmet people (first appeared approximately A.D. 2004), which experts believe to have withdrawn from both our consciousness and physical presence.
Trent: Hey Gherkin, do you want to go to The Corner and have a beer before the footy?
Gherkin: I'm already going there with Ed and Chris to get smashed, so you can fuck right off back to Adelaide you helmet haired fairy fucking poof!!!
Gherkin: I'm already going there with Ed and Chris to get smashed, so you can fuck right off back to Adelaide you helmet haired fairy fucking poof!!!
by elwar1 July 09, 2009
Gherkins are pickles but the tiny kind. Hence, it is used as a metaphor for a tiny penis. May be used liberally.
Bill: Hey watcha doing Tom
Tom: Oh nothin bill, just jerkin the gherkin
Girl 1: Last night we bathed nude together and I found out he has a gherkin
Girl 2: Nice
Tom: Oh nothin bill, just jerkin the gherkin
Girl 1: Last night we bathed nude together and I found out he has a gherkin
Girl 2: Nice
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian January 31, 2022
by Shaggy13spe January 12, 2017
Bengaman: Dude I was totally Gherkin it all over Torra Borra
Sadex: Yeah I noticed, He's got kind of a evangelistic glow
Bengaman: Yeah...that was my doing
Sadex: Yeah I noticed, He's got kind of a evangelistic glow
Bengaman: Yeah...that was my doing
by Bengaman May 25, 2004