obliege

verb - to force or require by way of feudal hierarchy or hereditary title

Every corporate manager suggests that you obliege beyond your job description if you wish to keep your job.

by Cogaineum June 28, 2025

much obliged

Much obliged means that whatever was done is appreciated. Literally, it could be extended to mean that the person that says "Much obliged" now owes the other a favor. That the one that is obliged is under an obligation to pay back. Most people wouldn't expect a return favor though.

If a man is given a ride into town, when he gets out of the car, he might say "Much obliged". That would mean: "thank you for the ride. I am appreciative"

by Toastmaan January 12, 2009

Much Obliged

You use this word when your receiving something from a classmate in your math class.

Andrew: Hey Mateo can I borrow your calculator
Mateo: Sure Andrew
Andrew: Much obliged Mateo

by BigPapiAndrew21202 November 27, 2020

obligerated

combination of "obliterated" and "belligerent". the state of being extremely intoxicated, and ready to cause trouble.

last night my friend got obligerated, and tried to fight everyone in the bar.

by amelie October 16, 2003

Obligerent

The art of being obliterated and belligerent at the same time. (usually after large amounts of alcohol).

If you weren't so obligerent last night, I wouldn't have had to bail your ass out of jail again.

by pete ford November 4, 2007

Obligent

Someone bound by ones values and word to oblige by providing service and favors

Word component and origin :
(a) Word components of obligent = oblige + -ent (suffix equivalent to -ant, appearing in nouns of Latin origin)
(b) Origin of oblige (verb) is from Latin obligare (ob + ligare) meaning "to bind, bind up, bandage." In modern English means "to put under obligation."

(c) The suffix -ant produces nouns from verbs. It has the general sense “characterized by or serving in the capacity of” that named by the stem, e.g. consultant = consult + ant = one serving to consult.

My dentist is obligent to me for having created his website.

I am obligent to create your social media plan for you

by Shoumo March 29, 2015

noblesse oblige

Literally means, "nobility obliges". It's generally used to imply that with wealth, power, and prestige come social responsibility. It's mostly used to refer to the wealthy who are condescending and shower their money and privileges upon those who don't necessarily want it.

Our landlord gave us a basket of fruit for Christmas, as his noblesse oblige.

by Devryck Weaver March 4, 2007