-- when you have no idea if something works, and you go at it tentatively
-- metaphorically like sticking your finger in coffee or tea to see if too hot
Testing waters is workout champs who try 2 sets squatting and never use the exercise ever in lifetime again.
Jessica workout mania champ tried 2 sets of testing the waters barbell squats and has never touched the exercise again in lifetime. Hecne the term for workout champs trying squatting in weightlifting 2 wimpy testing the waters sets.
Texting your friend a cautious 'Hey' when you haven't heard from them in an unusually long time, in order to check that they're not pissed off with you.
Often results in 1) a responding 'Hey' if clear of blame, or 2) pointed silence from the other party if you are guilty of an unknown offence.
Person A: Hey
Person B: YO WASSUP BRUH, AIN'T HEARD FROM YA IN DIZZAYS. HOW U BEEN MAN.
Person A: Soz man, was just texting the water to make sure you weren't mad at me for throwing up in your pool the other night. Glad we're cool
Person C: Hey
(No reply from Person D).
Additional information - Person C hooked up with Person D's sister and then never called her.
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.