Chopping Onions

Busy, or otherwise overwhelmed with work.

Originally used in Northeastern culinary institutions, made its way into corporate lingo late 2012.

John was chopping onions trying to get his management reports done and fix the broken copier.

When Sam asked John if he could do him a favor, John responded "Sorry, I can't, I'm chopping onions this morning!"

by TabbyDabby April 1, 2013

chopping onions

crying

Chris Graves says to Tom Brown and Bobby Harmon. "Hey, you got me chopping onions heeya"

by Derrick Heichelbech December 17, 2008

chopping onions

What people do when they watch videos like the deaf girl who could hear for the first time.

"Oh my god, it's so beautiful. You know, chopping onions and all."

by IMJUSTSOPASSIONATE February 14, 2012

Chopping Onions

A term typically used by youtubers to describe the action of hating on or negativley talking about the shitlord that is Onision or the onion man.

person 1: Hey did you see Strange ÆONS video about Chopping onions?

person 2: wtf how did you get into my house

by flatbear December 27, 2019

Choppin' Onions

When somebody is really musty and their arms smell like they were used to chop onions.

Eww, James didn't put on and deodorant this morning. he is choppin' onions

by Mandoless September 10, 2011