Olive Theory

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Determining the success or potential success of a relationship by whether one person in the relationship loves olives while the other person hates them.

Marshall and Lily in "How I Met Your Mother" argue that based on the Olive Theory, they are an awesome couple based on Marshall's hatred of olives and Lily's olive love.

Olive Theory by Barnabus Stinson January 24, 2009

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the olive theory

The Olive Theory is a theory in which if one person in a relationship loves olives, and the other hates olives, the two are meant to be. (Originated from "How I Met Your Mother")

Person #1: (to significant other) "how do i know that this will last?"
Person #2: the olive theory! Do you like olives?
Person #1: i hate olives!

Person #2: i love them! We are meant to be!

the olive theory by alltimeloww June 22, 2015

Related Words

Olive Theory • the olive theory • Black Olive Theory • olive • Olive Garden • olive oil • Olive Juice • Olive Branch • Olive Loaf • #olive

Black Olive Theory

The theory that if one partner in a relationship likes black olives, and the other doesn't, the relationship could work out. If neither party likes, or both parties hate, black olives, according to the theory, their relationship is doomed.

Bro 1: Hey bro, how do your parents get along so well?
Bro 2: Black olive theory, bro. My dad loves black olives and my mom hates 'em.

Black Olive Theory by 13hopelessromantics September 10, 2012

the olive theory

so basically, it referes to the theory from how i met your mother which says that the potential of a relationship is determined by whether one person in the relationship loves olives while the other one don't. In this case, the one who hates olives gave them to the other so they completed eachother. But the theory is not just about opposing points fitting well together : the most important thing is about willing to sacrifice something you love, to give it to the other.

Ted Mosby, HIMYM : The olive theory is based on my friends Marshall and Lily : he hates olive, she loves them. In a weird way, that's what makes them such a great couple.

Later, Marshall actually admitted that he liked olives but gave them to Lily because she loves olives more

the olive theory by legend-wait for it...-DARY November 17, 2023

NARP

Acronym for Non-Athletic Regular Person. Your schools lacrosse team probably shouts it at you while you walk by.

Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP

NARP by Douchebag McKenzy March 31, 2010

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High School Liquid

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.

He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.

High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008

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Purple Patch

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.

I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.

Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020

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yub nub

(Ewokese) Freedom!

And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!

yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010

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dirrty

1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.

1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.

dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003

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Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.

1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!

Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009

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