practical

Useful; Good sense.

The practical use of a gun is self-defense.

by Larstait November 15, 2003

Practical

Practical is something that Mr.Helson doesn't understand.

"Are we Doing practical". doubt it, we've got Helson.

by ZrxTeamGreen June 17, 2021

practical

Something someone calls you if you're a really pretty girl, or handsome man. Can also be used to describe you're beauty.

"Do you know that girl Paula?" "yeah she's really practical."

by chicka chicka yeaaaaaa October 9, 2012

Practical

A philistine

I don't think it's worth spending that much money on wine for the Joneses. They're very practical.

by Phyllis Stein September 28, 2021

practical problems

Hey look buddy, I'm an engineer. That means I solve problems, not problems like "What is beauty?" Because that would fall within the purview of your conundrums of philosophy.

I solve practical problems, for instance: how am I going to stop some mean mother Hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous be-hind? The answer, use a gun, and if that don't work... Use more gun. Take for instance this heavy caliber tripod mounted lil' old number designed by me, built by me, and you best hope... Not pointed at you.

by Uttercolor February 16, 2021

practical intelligence

A combination of street smarts and common sense. Not book smarts, useful smarts.

"He didn't get an education but he has practical intelligence"

by Winged Scourge May 20, 2010

practical joke

is a trick played on someone that is meant to be funny for people watching, though normally embarrassing for the person being tricked.

What would you do if someone called you saying they were Barack Obama? Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen got a call just like that the other day and like many people would, she assumed it was a radio station practical joke.

by shracaneits January 16, 2009