tarow

A combination of today and tomorrow in reference to when you stay up so late that midnight has passed thus making the official day “today” but colloquially referred to as tomorrow given that you haven’t slept yet making the day after sleeping “tomorrow”

My dad’s birthday is tarow.

Do you have work tarow?

by Sydney Rigden July 17, 2024

throw dem bulls up

a way to celebrate the bull city (durham NC). make two fists, turn em towards yourself, put em together and stick out your thumbs....looks like bull horns. hit your fists together if you like, it dont matter as long as youre reppin the 919.

Also known as put dem bulls up.

mike: ay nigga anyone here from the 919?
tim: i dont know lets find out...THROW DEM BULLS UP!!!

(everyone from durham throws dem bulls up.)

by hittindatshit February 19, 2011

Tarof

Tarof is the act of offering something in a manner sufficient to demonstrate sincerity, but is simply a facade to appear more genuine than one actually is. It can be shown by conduct, an offer, or by any means in which there appears to be an intent to tender to another. One could think of a tarof as an undisclosed, one-sided, unilateral contract where the offeror is obligated to pay in exchange for the act or abstention from acting. In a case where tarof is present or occurring, the accepting party must first decline the offer or restrain oneself from quickly agreeing to take (abstention from acting). The problems that arise from accepting an offer in a hastily manner are internal and only detrimentally harm the offeror. If a tarof is accepted too quickly, without hesitation, delay or indecisiveness on the part of the party accepting, the "tarof-er" is quick to become offended (meanwhile secretly shocked) and leaves with underlying resentment and bitterness in which they never bring to the surface or openly recognize. However, the "tarof-er" may privately complain to his/her close companion(s) regarding the surprising encounter in order to vent and release their frustration over the other person's inability to first reject or turn down their offer prior to accepting it.

Take-away: It is only custom that you first refuse the "good" or "act" of the "tarof-er" prior to taking/accepting it in order to avoid bitter feelings and to ultimately leave the situation winning.

"Please do not tarof with me regarding the last two khormas in the fridge-- just take them Marziyeh!"

"I have asked you many times Shahrzad not to tarof those custard-filled pirashki's to me if you really want to eat them all yourself..."

"Maman, how many times are you going to tarof that albaloo polo to me?! I am allergic to albaloo's!"

Situation where tarof is involved:

Khashayar: "Please Jamshid, let me take care of the bill" (secretly, Khashayar does not want to pay a penny)

Jamshid: "Azizam, no. It is with love and only proper if I pay" (meanwhile, Jamshid is putting up a front too)

Khashayar: "No, no, no"... (looks at waiter & waves arm implying her to come closer)... "take my card and don't allow this man (pointing at Jamshid) to pay!"

Jamshid (talking only to the waiter but eyeing Khashayar with one eye): "No, no, please! I beg you! Do not listen to him! He does not know what he is saying!" (the waiter stares in utter confusion and uncertainty, and is simply startled by the whole interaction. Unsure as to what to do, she stares at what seems to be an altercation feeling uncomfortable and puzzled. She's not sure how or why things escalated so quickly. Eventually, she takes the card from the more "angrier" man, Jamshid, & quickly rushes to the nearest cash register.)

by KimberlyDee October 31, 2018

throw a turd and call it serving caviar

This describes a situation, in which someone attempts to trick others into believing that shabby treatment is actually a good deal.

You don't fool me when you throw a turd and call it serving caviar !

by I, Wreckerrr March 27, 2017

throw dark

To talk or ask about things that are sad or depressing.

Jeff: Post apocalyptic future? Man, you throw dark!

by mantasradzas August 12, 2011

Throw hands

When you knuckle-up and start swinging with the intention of beating a motherfucka down.

Keep running your mouth and I'm about to throw hands!

by K. Washington August 31, 2016

to throw and go

This is a current term meaning to square off and fight.

Ok jerk, its time to throw and go!

by I, Wreckerrr November 16, 2020