A stick that measures. Generally used by teachers who are poor and cannot afford another means of pointing at retarded lesson plans that no one is paying attention to.
The universal truth that each soul, shaped by its own unique journey and weathered experiences, holds a singular scale against which all of life is measured. Our perceptions of hardship, joy, and success are not absolute; they are entirely defined by the individual baseline we have gathered along the way.
Person A: 'I can't believe he's making such a big deal out of a flat tyre.'
Person B: 'Well, he’s lived a pretty sheltered life. It’s all relative to your measuring stick.
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.