Adjective - Very eager, enthusiastic or interested. Derived from the oratorical marriage of the terms 'keen' and 'as' (A common suffix used in many New Zealand slang, such as 'Sweet as' and 'Mean as')
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The opposite of the phrase 'keen as mustard'.
The phrase is believed to come from the fact that mayonaise is the opposite to mustard. They are both condiments but mayo is to an egg what mustard is to a seed.
The opposite of the phrase 'keen as mustard'.
The phrase is believed to come from the fact that mayonaise is the opposite to mustard. They are both condiments but mayo is to an egg what mustard is to a seed.
Person 1: Have you written much of your essay?
Person 2: Nope, I'm about as keen as mayo, all I've done is plagiarise 2,000 words.
Person 2: Nope, I'm about as keen as mayo, all I've done is plagiarise 2,000 words.
by DennisCarbon August 28, 2011
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by ONERY January 19, 2009
Get the keen as mustard mug.All over gang member 1: "Halo?"
All over gang members 2+3: "Halo!"
All over gang member 4: "I'm as keen as cheese and mustard to play Halo"
All over gang member 1: "Then let's play"
All over gang members 2+3: "Halo!"
All over gang member 4: "I'm as keen as cheese and mustard to play Halo"
All over gang member 1: "Then let's play"
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In Australia, Keens brand of curry is a household name.. When someone is keen for something they say "keen as curry".
In Australia, Keens brand of curry is a household name.. When someone is keen for something they say "keen as curry".
by Timo_ed123 January 11, 2012
Get the Keen as curry mug.a state of super excitement about an event or activity. An advance on the phrase keen bean as the thought of bees on toast makes it more extreme and dangerous.
Example 1:
Boy: Want to go out drinking?
Girl: I am keen as bees on toast to have a night out drinking.
Example 2:
"Michelle is keen as bees on toast for some gherkins"
Boy: Want to go out drinking?
Girl: I am keen as bees on toast to have a night out drinking.
Example 2:
"Michelle is keen as bees on toast for some gherkins"
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