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Mario: Did you check out the moves I had to bust out to get that 1-up?
Luigi: Ya man, that was pretty deft.
Luigi: Ya man, that was pretty deft.
deft by mr bacardi January 17, 2012
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deft defying
Pun or mondegreen for death-defying.
Consider that "death-defying" is an adjective for a stunt or action that should kill you, but you escape (defy) death.
Deft: skilled in movement, especially of the hands.
Defy: oppose, resist, challenge, or refuse to submit.
You can see why "deft defying" doesn't make much sense. Taken literally, "deft defying" could be used to describe someone that is skilled at opposition or physical resistance, as in "defying deftly".
If hyphenated to become an adjective, "deft-defying" could be used to describe someone either unskilled on purpose, or should be skilled and is not.
Consider that "death-defying" is an adjective for a stunt or action that should kill you, but you escape (defy) death.
Deft: skilled in movement, especially of the hands.
Defy: oppose, resist, challenge, or refuse to submit.
You can see why "deft defying" doesn't make much sense. Taken literally, "deft defying" could be used to describe someone that is skilled at opposition or physical resistance, as in "defying deftly".
If hyphenated to become an adjective, "deft-defying" could be used to describe someone either unskilled on purpose, or should be skilled and is not.
"That PETA arsonist did some deft defying in the hospital he burned down. Must have been difficult pushing through all those sick people to get out before it was too late, but that's less people benefiting from animal testing I guess."
"I tried that new masseuse... oh man, her massage was deft-defying. She needs to practice; I was sore for a week."
"Did you catch my deft-defying gaming skills to let my little brother beat me in Mortal Kombat? He doesn't know it, but I like letting him think he won fair and square."
"Did you just call that jump deft defying? Don't you mean death-defying? And it was only off the garage -- you wouldn't die from landing twelve feet, dude. You're an ass."
"I tried that new masseuse... oh man, her massage was deft-defying. She needs to practice; I was sore for a week."
"Did you catch my deft-defying gaming skills to let my little brother beat me in Mortal Kombat? He doesn't know it, but I like letting him think he won fair and square."
"Did you just call that jump deft defying? Don't you mean death-defying? And it was only off the garage -- you wouldn't die from landing twelve feet, dude. You're an ass."
deft defying by Coell April 19, 2006
Deft Gamesmanship
Deft Gamesmanship by thedeftgamer December 6, 2011
deft-tyro
ceo of campany: reyna is a new associate with our company she's quite a deft-tyro.
tl: so she'll be quite an asset, i'll be happy to work with her.
tl: so she'll be quite an asset, i'll be happy to work with her.
deft-tyro by [reysofsunshine] October 22, 2009
deft stiletto
deft stiletto by a clever little boy January 14, 2008
Deft and Clumsy
The act or state of being both dextrous and bumbling at the same time, or in close succession; performing a blunder, immediately followed by an impressive act of agility.
His glasses flew from his hand as he wildly gesticulated his point, yet he managed to swoop down and catch them before they hit the ground.
"Deft and clumsy at the same time" remarked his colleague, smirking.
"Deft and clumsy at the same time" remarked his colleague, smirking.
Deft and Clumsy by E_XIII December 5, 2012