Term adopted by fans of CBS-TV's police-procedural drama, THE MENTALIST. Came from a typically offhanded slighting remark by title character Patrick Jane (Simon Baker). Refers to the kind of just-barely-dressy beachcomber-type sandals often worn by Teresa Lisbon, co-star (Robin Tunney).
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"My firm is very conservative and frowns slightly on Lisbon Loafers, even in the summer. Actually, policy is kind of hypocritical because no one minds secretaries in them, but nonetheless it's a big turn-off to HR when a women interviews in them. Unfair, no?"
Capital of Portugal (country); Should visit it, it's very beautifull and it's very entertaining, it has lots of things for people to do, mostly tourists.
City of lights; Founded by Ulisses in ancient times, called "Olisipo" back then.
Original spelling is "Lisboa" (Liz-boh-â), not "Lisbon".
The most successful portuguese sports club and the world's most ecletic. Characterized by being a global major football, futsal, athletics, roller hockey and volleyball powerhouse, among other modalities. In terms of number of titles, it's only comparable to Barcelona or Real Madrid, in Europe.
Sporting Lisbon is one of the biggest sports clubs in the world and the most successful in Portugal.
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.