Used when an action got social credit, but there was nothing behind it, either because of deception or luck.
Example 1: Jesse suggests to Billie that they should meet up tonight, even though Jesse secretly knows that Billie is busy and cannot meet. Jesse then *acts* (hence, 'Hamlet') very bummed, lamenting how on how much he misses Billie and that they should meet up already.
Example 2: Todd does not want to hang with David as planned, but reluctantly calls him to check where they are meeting up. David apologises profusely and explains that something has come up and he cannot meet. Todd, being and/or pulling a Hamlet, acts very disappointed and explains that he was so looking forward to it.
Example 1: Jesse suggests to Billie that they should meet up tonight, even though Jesse secretly knows that Billie is busy and cannot meet. Jesse then *acts* (hence, 'Hamlet') very bummed, lamenting how on how much he misses Billie and that they should meet up already.
Example 2: Todd does not want to hang with David as planned, but reluctantly calls him to check where they are meeting up. David apologises profusely and explains that something has come up and he cannot meet. Todd, being and/or pulling a Hamlet, acts very disappointed and explains that he was so looking forward to it.
"HA! i really didn't wanna go out but i had a date with X setup so i called to cancel but before i could X said he/she was feeling a bit bad and wants to cancel, so i gave X shit about it and said how much i was looking forward to it. What a great Hamlet!
by yuxal June 30, 2020
HAMLET:
Life is paaaaaaaaaaaaaaain.
My daddy died! Waaahhh!
I don't have the balls to do anything about it.
Waaaaaaaah!
Iambic pentameter philosophical mumbo jumbo.
My girlfriend killed herself 'cause I smacked her.
WAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!
Life is paaaaaaaaaaaaaaain.
My daddy died! Waaahhh!
I don't have the balls to do anything about it.
Waaaaaaaah!
Iambic pentameter philosophical mumbo jumbo.
My girlfriend killed herself 'cause I smacked her.
WAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!
by Drama_King March 11, 2008
by Savior Sir Pepin the IV May 1, 2019
Main character in a venerated Shakespeare play of the same name. He comes from a family so dysfunctional that only the Skywalkers rival it in Jerry Springer potential.
A little month, or ere those shoes were old
With which she followed my poor father's body,
Like Niobe; all tears, why she, even she--
O God, a beast, that wants discourse of reason,
Would have mourned longer--married with my uncle,
My father's brother...
Hamlet, 1.2.147-151
i.e. Hamlet's mother marries her brother-in-law a month after her husband was murdered
With which she followed my poor father's body,
Like Niobe; all tears, why she, even she--
O God, a beast, that wants discourse of reason,
Would have mourned longer--married with my uncle,
My father's brother...
Hamlet, 1.2.147-151
i.e. Hamlet's mother marries her brother-in-law a month after her husband was murdered
by loljesus May 31, 2006
Title and main character of a kickass Shakespeare play. Gets quoted a lot. Has an awesome death scene at the end (ruined it for you!). About three hours long when it's actually performed, though.
by Mlle. Plath March 23, 2006
Shakespeare's most emo character, he spends most of his time complaining about how terrible his life and then at the end of the play he dies...how sad.
You think you're emo, you should check out Hamlet, that dude Shakespeare created; he definitely outdoes you.
by Jennrox37 November 8, 2007
Doubt caused by the possibilities of two or more alternatives or courses of action. With reference to the indecisiveness of Hamlet's actions when he debates whether or not to kill Claudius
by stok April 22, 2006