Someone slow, dimwitted or stupid - another way of saying "Not the sharpest knife in the drawer". Also, someone who stands out in a crowd as being particularly unintelligent.
Marisa: Why does Eric even bother talking in class - he has no idea what he's talking about.

Michael: What do you expect? I mean he's not the brightest bulb in the chandelier!
by SpencerDuhm March 15, 2009
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as defined by the reality TV show Forensic Mysteries on HLN, this a synonym phrase for "not the brightest person around"
boy 1) yo come to my backyard, i want to start a party by going out to weed

boy 2) are you an uptard, your dad, or mom will notice.

boy 1) nope my mom is not even home from work and my dad is not the brightest lightbulb in the chandelier, he will think we are trying to burn Cheetos on the barbecue or something.
by sexydimma March 16, 2013
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A CD hanging from the rear view mirror or ny CD hanging anywhere as decoration.. the more CD's hanging the classier the chandelier.
"I don't know how you can drive with your Puerto Rican chandelier reflecting the sun into your face"
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to speak in an overly elaborate and ornamental manner, drawing more attention to your knowledge of language than to what is trying to be conveyed.
Jane would be a better journalist if she wasn't so busy coughing up chandeliers.
by Cristopher February 07, 2008
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a woman lays on her back with her legs up, the man then pees in her butt hole
Emm aand Adam did a little of the ol' italian wedding chandelier
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Masturbating Taking matter into your own two hands ETC
Bob: Um, I wouldn't go into your apartment
Joe: Why not
Bob: Your roommate's in the living room
Joe: Of course he is, he's my roommate
Bob: Um, swinging on the purple chandelier
Joe: ...
by Jtommyjonesurm0m August 09, 2007
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