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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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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
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Boffin
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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Pee Calculus
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
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