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pissing in the wind 

Doing something completely pointless which has absolutely no chance of working or being in any way effective.
Trying to fix this fridge with a screwdriver I might as well be pissing in the wind!
pissing in the wind by Jotinmick April 24, 2016

Pissing in the wind 

You are peeing against the wind (peeing on yourself) Not thinking (being unintelligent).

You are going to be disappointed with the results, bound to be disappointed by the end result (setting yourself up for disappointment) raising your expectations to high.

•Not thinking about the results of your actions.
•Expecting more than someone is willing to offer.
•Not thinking about what your saying, before you say it (being “dumb”).
•Making things more complicated than they need to be.

-Other ways it might be said
•Pissing into the wind
•Pissing against the wind
•Pissing towards the wind
•Your pissing in the wind if you think you could beat me in a game of chess.

•If you expect me to show up early for work your pissing in the wind.

•if you think I’m going to get an A+ on my math test you are pissing into the wind.

•You are pissing against the wind if you think your IQ is higher than mine.

•If you expect me to give you a raise you are pissing in the wind.

Pissing in the wind 

1) To have something backfire to the point where you are embarrassed and humiliated.

2) To do something that ends up going nowhere, or, in a worst-case scenario. ends up being a step backwards in the wrong direction.
John was trying to prove to his brother Roger that he knew how to repair a computer. After he somehow installed a massive virus into Roger's computer, having the hard drive compromised, overheating the motherboard, and having to pay for the costly repairs, his efforts ended up with him pissing in the wind

pissing in the wind 

To piss in someone's ass while they're farting.
"Piss in my ass while I'm farting." "Pissing in the wind, broheimer."
pissing in the wind by Wordz Up February 28, 2008

Pissing in the wind 

The act of urinating outside during windy weather
pissing in the wind
Pissing in the wind by Hejnhhgvb November 11, 2018

pissing in the wind 

what Yasuo does when he drinks too much water and needs to empty his bladder
Yone: what are you doing, brother?

Yasuo: just pissing in the wind.
pissing in the wind by Shrikeass January 8, 2022
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
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Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
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murderhobo 

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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