To speak with eloquence, wit, and charm; to be particularly articulate and loquacious. The phrase is often used in a lighthearted or humorous context, and may suggest that the speaker has been inspired by some supernatural force or source of inspiration, such as the Blarney Stone in Ireland. It can also imply that the speaker has had a few drinks and is feeling particularly gregarious.
It is translated from the Danish phrase “At kysse julenissen” (Olsen, U 2021).
We knew that Erik would kiss the goblin after all those Carlsbergs and we'd never shut him up!
A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.
For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flyingeverywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.