Top definition
1, noun.
A trolley used in an office to deliver mail to white collar workers.
2, noun.
A person who has been romantically linked to a high number of people.
Originated from a rather poor attempt to create a metaphor describing an individual who "gets around."
3, noun/exclamation.
A phrase that is uttered or referenced, often loudly, to avoid answering a question or to change the subject, especially when he or she is being hounded for answers.
An indication that one feels uncomfortable with the topic being discussed or feels that a response would be self-incriminating.
Originated from an individual's attempt to escape embarrassment by referencing another individual's attempt to avoid explaining the humble origins of the office cart metaphor.
A trolley used in an office to deliver mail to white collar workers.
2, noun.
A person who has been romantically linked to a high number of people.
Originated from a rather poor attempt to create a metaphor describing an individual who "gets around."
3, noun/exclamation.
A phrase that is uttered or referenced, often loudly, to avoid answering a question or to change the subject, especially when he or she is being hounded for answers.
An indication that one feels uncomfortable with the topic being discussed or feels that a response would be self-incriminating.
Originated from an individual's attempt to escape embarrassment by referencing another individual's attempt to avoid explaining the humble origins of the office cart metaphor.
1.
I started out in the mail room. I was the loser who pushed around the office cart.
2.
She's a total office cart. Everyone has slipped mail into her slot.
3(a).
"What made you think dating her would be a good idea?"
"I plead office cart."
3(b).
"So, what exactly happened during the Christmas party?"
"Um, office cart!"
I started out in the mail room. I was the loser who pushed around the office cart.
2.
She's a total office cart. Everyone has slipped mail into her slot.
3(a).
"What made you think dating her would be a good idea?"
"I plead office cart."
3(b).
"So, what exactly happened during the Christmas party?"
"Um, office cart!"
by TT C September 07, 2006
May 2 Word of the Day
when you've done something so cringe you can't stop replaying it in your head and it stops you from getting on with your every day life
Dan: bro why have you been staring into space for the last hour doing nothing?
Me: bro i have a chronic cringe from what happened earlier I can't concentrate
Me: bro i have a chronic cringe from what happened earlier I can't concentrate
by finesseeeee March 01, 2019