expecting
The act of looking forward to but not wanting to say "looking forward to".
Having expectation of something happening.
Having expectation of something happening.
expecting by Braden Ben Dover November 24, 2018
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Expecting gold out of nickels
A phrase often said by a person who has been hired for a low wage and does an adequate job but gets yelled at or talked down to anyways like they are hired you to be the second coming of Christ.
Manager: I told you yesterday to re-organize isle 22! You wasted a whole day!
Worker: I was told to put out stock and help unload the truck, you keep expecting gold out of nickels.
Worker: I was told to put out stock and help unload the truck, you keep expecting gold out of nickels.
Expecting gold out of nickels by Poyuma February 19, 2018
Shooting myself in the dick and expecting to survive
When someone suggests you stop or start doing something absolutely ridiculous that will affect something important to you, like your swag, your family or your life
Jack: Hey Joe, what are you giving up for lent?
Joe: Nothing, why?
Jack: Oh good. Can you give up chocolate with me?
Joe: No man, that's like shooting myself in the dick and expecting to survive
Joe: Nothing, why?
Jack: Oh good. Can you give up chocolate with me?
Joe: No man, that's like shooting myself in the dick and expecting to survive
Shooting myself in the dick and expecting to survive by Oh my my July 2, 2015
Licking a tree and expecting syrup
Licking a tree and expecting syrup is a saying that means putting in a very little amount of work and effort but expecting the fruit of your labour to be much greater than.
"I listened to my girlfriend talk about her day, so now she'll have to let me do anal."
"You are licking a tree and expecting syrup, man."
"You are licking a tree and expecting syrup, man."
Licking a tree and expecting syrup by penisshakes March 29, 2021
We weren't expecting special forces
While playing Battlefront 2 Empire Story, during the humiliating wake of defeat via the Ewoks special imperial forces show up to assist the overwhelmed empire.
We weren't expecting special forces by Plasma Phi November 7, 2023
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