Laman terms

when someone speaks in a fashion that confuses people with obtuse interests. speaking in a different context but yet still the same language. talking in a way that plain people just dont get

advisor:Ma'am your car's engine has no motor oil. it no longer runs.

bumquesha:what do you mean?? whats oil? i dont think i have ever even used oil...

advisor:let me put this in laman terms ma'am : its the shit needed to make your car's engine run. kind of like if i took all the blood out of you, you would no longer run. got it?

by The-Red-Mist June 1, 2009

lamen terms

A complicated phrase put into perspective so its easier to understand

Guy #1: "Due to a incomprehensible discussion of the commity counsel we have to let you go"

Guy #2: "Please put that in lamen terms."

Guy #1: "Your fired"

by Jesse the Ginger December 25, 2007

Layman's Terms

Explaining difficult stuff in an easy to understand manner

For example instead of:
"The geological force, resulted in extreme vibration of the terra surface."

Say it in Layman's Terms:
"There was an earthquake."

by GaryTheGoose April 4, 2020

layman's terms

To put something in layman's terms is to describe a complex or technical issue using words and terms that the average individual (someone without professional training in the subject area) can understand, so that they may comprehend the issue to some degree.

Instead of saying:

"You need a new piston, valve guides, stator, and counter-shaft balancer"

In layman's terms you'd say:

"There are some internal parts that need replaced"

by stealth17 October 9, 2006

in layman's terms

Easily understandable; not in complicated technical jargon.

Javier: "What'd you do last night, dude? I didn't see you at Jose's big party. There were mad smokin' chicks there man."
Pedro: "Well, my amicable acquaintance, I engaged in an act of copulation with your maternal entity in which I inserted my genitalia into her rectal cavity. The aforementioned encounter was extremely pleasurable to both parties involved."
Javier: "What?"
Pedro: "In layman's terms, 'Dude,I banged your mom indabutt, and it was reeeeeal gooooood.'"
Javier: "WHAT THE FUCK? You're dead, essay!"

by Nick D October 27, 2004

layman's terms

Saying something technical/confusing in an easy to understand manner (like when someone says a confusing phrase, whilst the other is like "SPEAK ENGLISH!")

"Momentum, a function of mass and velocity, is conserved between portals. In layman's terms, 'Speedy thing goes in, speedy thing comes out'"

by Cakeisalie January 3, 2008

layman's terms

The use of basic speach, or words/terms that a person will understand.

Teacher: The volume of a container with a gas, when reduced by one half, will double the force exerted by the gas by a factor of two
Student: Uh, I don't understand. Can you give that in layman's terms?
Teacher: When you squeeze a balloon to half it's size, it is harder to squeeze right? This is because the pressure is doubled. Get it?
Student: Uh, Yah!

by Nate314 September 4, 2008