before

something that is prior to something not after

He waited 30 minutes BEFORE going swimming

by Jennifer September 20, 2003

before

The word before can also mean in front of, ahead of. It is an old meaning which is rarely used nowadays.

He stood before my eyes and didn't say a word.

by Abadacus January 8, 2010

before

before (BEE four) noun. in this instance, before refers to when families, or individuals, went by their last names -- generally in the Old Country prior to emigrating to the USA. so as not to be identified with any particular ethnic, religious, nationality, etc. the last name was changed to appear more 'American' in order to 'fit in.'

Mordecai: 'Ma, This is Sue, the woman I told you about.'
Ma: (To herself: 'Oy vey!) What a lovely creature! I didn't catch the last name dear...'
Mordecai: (To himself: 'Oh fuck!')
Sue: 'Smith. Mrs. Goldfarb.'
Ma: 'Lovely name, what was it before dear?'
Ma: (To herself: 'Jesus Christ, a fucking shikse! My son has brought home a courve, I hope the neighbors didn't see her.')
Sue: 'Before - what Mrs. Goldfarb?'
Mordecai: (To himself: 'Jesus Christ! How do I explain this one?')
Ma: 'You'll have to excuse me, I've got (the) shpilkus. Lovely to meet you Sue.'

by Little Miss Sunshine!! November 10, 2006

before

A mathematical term for addition. (slang)

2 + 2 before

by Ali and Najeff April 11, 2003

Before my life began (BMLB)

Before my life began (BMLB) is from the “going full common playbook” of things a man can say when he is about to drop to one knee and put a ring on it! This phrase is also used when writing one’s own wedding vows to negate all of the “macking” you perpetrated before you met your wife — especially if old lovers are at the wedding and you want to throw a final elbow or two in their general direction. To use this phrase and sell it it, you must be at least 75% sincere AND say it with a straight face! After all you did invite ex’s to the wedding to make a point, didn’t you?

Him: Baby, none of them matter! That all happened before my life began (BMLB)
Her: Oh! When was that?
Him: When we finally surrendered to each other and fell in love

Now if you’re reading this and think it’s corny then you can’t pull it off. And if you can pull this off then go full Common and write your own vows because at some point you kissed the Blarney Stone!

by Mind Hunter the Profiler April 27, 2022

Before He Cheats

The name of an awful song by none other than Carrie Underwood, who might as well be the utter nadir of music. This song comprises the absolute worst music in recorded history. No words can describe the torment of listening to pop country music, including this trash. I curse the day that Carrie won American Idol. In all seriousness, this song blows for how noble, proud and strong she tries to be on this one. Everything I said here is in reverse too. I mean, she's elevating herself from the basic visceral joy imagining busting somebody's overdetailed four-wheel drive! This doesn't make her seem strong, independent or respectable at all; she is weak, impulsive, vulnerable, thoughtless and immature for choosing to bust her boyfriend's truck in half a dozen ways. Break up with him instead, Carrie!

"Maybe next time, he'll think before he cheats..."

by Super Tips March 24, 2023

before the lobotomy

a song by Green Day. its on their album, "21st Century Breakdown".

person 1: have you heard the song "Before the Lobotomy" by Green Day?

person 2: yeah! its a really good song!

by Mr.Minority August 25, 2010