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Ratner's touch
The opposite of the Midas touch. A person for whom everything turns to crap, if (s)he gets involved.
Named after jewellery magnate Gerald Ratner, who infamously declared his proudcts to be "total crap" and wouldn't last much "longer than a M&S {Marks & Spencer} prawn sandwich", during a speech to the Insitute of Directors (1991).
Although his comments were meant to be tongue-in-cheek, shares in his company drastically plummeted and he almost bankrupted the company. The speech is often heralded as an example of the value of branding and image over quality.
Named after jewellery magnate Gerald Ratner, who infamously declared his proudcts to be "total crap" and wouldn't last much "longer than a M&S {Marks & Spencer} prawn sandwich", during a speech to the Insitute of Directors (1991).
Although his comments were meant to be tongue-in-cheek, shares in his company drastically plummeted and he almost bankrupted the company. The speech is often heralded as an example of the value of branding and image over quality.
It's a nightmare working with with Cheryl, she always bodges things up-- she's got the Ratner's touch.
Ratner's touch by Roger Mellie 84 October 31, 2009
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ratner • Ratner's touch • ratnerfarian • bella ratner • Brett Ratner • Pulling a Howard Ratner • Rainer • ranter • rayner • rather
Brett Ratner
Film director most notable for the "Rush Hour" movies. Also single-handedly destroyed the X-Men franchise, scrapping all of the character development and careful storytelling that Bryan Singer crafted. He did this in favor of cramming in tons of characters with no plot relevance, and throwing in popular internet trends (Juggernaut Bitch).
Chubby and unshaven, he looks like he desperately needs a bath and a shave. Likes to refer to himself in the third person during interviews. A hack.
Chubby and unshaven, he looks like he desperately needs a bath and a shave. Likes to refer to himself in the third person during interviews. A hack.
Brett Ratner: Bryan Singer and Brett Ratner are in that same age range that grew up on comics.
Interviewer: Only difference is, Bryan Singer did his homework and knows how to make a good movie.
Brett Ratner: But... I crammed in so many characters! I even used the "Juggernaut Bitch" internet trend!
Interviewer: Only difference is, Bryan Singer did his homework and knows how to make a good movie.
Brett Ratner: But... I crammed in so many characters! I even used the "Juggernaut Bitch" internet trend!
Brett Ratner by HueyFreeman November 27, 2006
Pulling a Howard Ratner
1) When you gamble all of the money you made from selling goods you borrowed from someone else, and still lose all of THAT money.
2) When you hide in your side ho's closet and text her.
3)When you buy an uncut black opal gem online, and somehow get it stolen by Kevin Garnett.
2) When you hide in your side ho's closet and text her.
3)When you buy an uncut black opal gem online, and somehow get it stolen by Kevin Garnett.
1) Ah honey, you are pulling a Howard Ratner, now how are we gonna pay for our bills.
2) Ah honey, you are pulling a Howard Ratner, now how are we gonna unfuck Julia.
3) Ah honey, you are pulling a Howard Ratner, now how are we gonna get our Uncut Gem *wink* back from Kevin Garnett.
2) Ah honey, you are pulling a Howard Ratner, now how are we gonna unfuck Julia.
3) Ah honey, you are pulling a Howard Ratner, now how are we gonna get our Uncut Gem *wink* back from Kevin Garnett.
Pulling a Howard Ratner by BanquetBoi420 June 5, 2020
bella ratner
bella ratner by bella's biggest fan May 29, 2021
I'd Rather Shove Wasps Up My Ass
Bobby: Dave, make us a brew
Dave: Nah, I'd rather shove wasps up my ass than make you a fucking brew.
Dave: Nah, I'd rather shove wasps up my ass than make you a fucking brew.
I'd Rather Shove Wasps Up My Ass by Greg_the_Smeg February 6, 2019
Rather Having
The act of taking one option over the other without real regard for what the mainstream would consider sound logic, making this act bold and brave. Rather Having is not to be confused with preferring something, which any loser can do.
Circa 2009 one would prefer Dwight Howard to Ronny Turiaf, but a brave soul would be rather having Ronny.
Rather Having by The Gosh Dang Bruin October 28, 2018
More from Urban Dictionary
dirrty
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.
2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
Coyote Ugly
1. Place
The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.
2. Movie
A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.
3. Situation/Person/Decision
See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.
2. Movie
A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.
3. Situation/Person/Decision
See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!
2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!
3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!
3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026
Literally 1984
Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.
Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.
Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.
Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!
--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Bob: Literally 1984!
--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026
Back when I lived in upstate new york
A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Back when I lived in upstate new york by NDcent December 14, 2010
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
TLDU
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.
Me: Woah! TLDU!
Me: Woah! TLDU!