A person who is painfully average would rate on a scale of 1-10 directly in the middle, a 5. This causes the person to become almost invisible because of their mediocrity rendering them completely undesirable. Therefore it's better to be a 4 than a 5.
I'd rather be with Rachel than Amy. Rachel's a 4 but it's better than being with a painfully average 5.
Someone who does not realize they are being hit on by someone of the same gender. This person may seem to be attracted to someone of their same gender because of their unintentional flirtiness. However, the straightaura exudes from them in waves.
Example 1:
Linda: Cheryl, it is obvious she was trying to get with you.
Cheryl: No she wasn't. She was just being really nice.
Linda: You know you are so painfully straight.
Example 2:
Jake: Bro, you were hardcore flirting with him.
Luke: No I wasn't. I was just making conversation.
Jake: Well it seemed might more than that. The guy was legit getting lusty eyes for you.
the act of gorging oneself beyond the norm, because the meal, or foodie, is "just SO damn GOOD!" End result is a loosening up of garments constricting the waist, lying down, unable to moove- food coma; with some small prayers regarding the bathroom.
Thanksgiving is the usual time for anyone to experience being painfully full. Along with any holiday that revolves around baked goods that one would not consume on a regular basis to such an extent.
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.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murdererused a serrated blade.
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.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).