1. To "Oakshott": A long, rambling dissertation, outlining points, sub-points and related side-issue points.
2. "Oakshotting": Avoiding getting to the point in order to capture a few more seconds in the limelight.
2. "Oakshotting": Avoiding getting to the point in order to capture a few more seconds in the limelight.
'I've got 1200 words left to write for this essay...looks like I'll have to Oakshott the rest'
Stop Oakshotting around and get to the point
Stop Oakshotting around and get to the point
by rgdawg September 7, 2010
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Also oakeshotting - the act of rambling on, creating frustration in your audience.
Derived from Independent MP Rob Oakeshott's Sep 7, 2010 speech to announce which way he was voting in the Australian Elections of 2010
Also oakeshotting - the act of rambling on, creating frustration in your audience.
Derived from Independent MP Rob Oakeshott's Sep 7, 2010 speech to announce which way he was voting in the Australian Elections of 2010
1. Gosh I wish he'd stop oakeshotting and get on with it!
2. Ryan Seacrest can really oakeshott in those American Idol decision shows eh?
3. Jeezo I coulda read War and Peace since he started oakeshotting
2. Ryan Seacrest can really oakeshott in those American Idol decision shows eh?
3. Jeezo I coulda read War and Peace since he started oakeshotting
by NTHP September 7, 2010
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Girl: I swear the documents were only sitting in my attic.
Guy: Sure, Isabel... you're just oakeshotting now!
Guy: Sure, Isabel... you're just oakeshotting now!
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