A method of location divining, whereby the desire to arrive at Point B is reached by driving from Point A, to Point Q, then Point X, followed by a Left turn at Albaquerque, and crossing the Kinvad Bridge, which spans the distance between heaven and Earth, before finally arriving at Point B.
I was starving for Lupe's Hot Tamales, so I took Todd's Way to get there.
Strategy. When offered two or more reasonable and practical approaches to a challenge, “Lombard’s Way” would be to strategically choose a third, unreasonable or impractical response. (Orig. from J. M. Lombard’s seminal work: Spear warfare in the age of tanks”)
Wing Man: “Dude, she is totally checking you out.”
Alpha Male: “What are my options?”
Wing Man: “I see two good approaches; 1) smile at her and introduce your self, or 2) ask her if you can buy her and her friends a drink. Both are strong.”
Alpha Male: “Excellent, and agreed. But I think I will kiss you instead for about 15 seconds.”
Wing Man: “Sweet strategy. Textbook use of Lombard’s Way.”
When faced with financial disaster, Sarah took the coward's way out. I can't believe that Bill would take the coward's way out. His death must have been an accident.
1. A vehicle with more power, features, and style than a potential buyer would know how to properly utilize.
2. A person of the desired sex that is unattainable due to differences in social status, looks, intelligence, or other attributes. (i.e. "Out of your league.")