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Sherlocking

Searching for clues pertaining to events which occur to oneself during a blackout from alcohol, drugs, etc., especially those which occer the previous night.
John was so wasted last night, he went Sherlocking this morning to figure out what happened.
by skeet40 August 26, 2009
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When one goes looking for evidence

"Hey im going sherlocking!"


or in the sense that they have stumbled upon something stupid, or states the plain obvious
"Wow the sky is blue"

"Thats some Pro-Sherlocking"
by Gobniu October 11, 2008
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Laying on ones back, sitting curled up in a ball, or perched on a chair with finger tips pressed against each other as is praying with chin resting on finger tips. Eyes usually staring straight forwards or closed. Sherlock-er in generally silent. This action is usually a effect of deep-thought, contemplation, relaxation, tuning another out, or most commonly entering one's mind palace.
Rather than planking , the sherlockian was sherlocking while contemplating the actions of her colleague.

John Watson caught his room mate sherlocking when he could solve a case.
by Lydia The Lord of Time October 23, 2013
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sherlocking

Putting on two hats, one forwards, one backwards in imitation of the hunting cap oft dawned by Sherlock Holmes.
Yo bro, gimme your hat, so's I can sherlocking that
by Cats Clan June 13, 2013
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The art of asking an asking an unreasonable number of questions upon first meeting a person. Often done by a sibling or other family member of a member of the opposite gender.
Damn annie, what was up with your sister sherlocking last night?
by tao of babble December 13, 2005
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When your client/device is having internet issues ,for instance "disconnecting" or even "high ping" and heavy latency. the curse can be lifted through a prayer to the sherlock gods
HELP, IM SHERLOCKING AAAAAAAAAA
by Skilledpixel60 April 16, 2024
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Sherlockian

Totally incredible people (usually fangirls) who have an unhealthy obsession with the BBC version of Sherlock Holmes.
Never insult a Sherlockian, you'll lower the IQ of the whole street. They usually have a massive crush on Benedict Cumberbatch.
These people are usually: PotterHeads, Whovians and Marvel fans.
Anderson:you know i met a Sherlockian the other day, they were so silly.
Fan: oh don't talk out loud Anderson, you lower the IQ of the whole street!
Anderson: I'm sorry. i was blinded by your awesomeness for a moment!
Fan: it's okay.... it must be terribly boring inside your ordinary head...
by Just Another Fangirl May 6, 2014
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