Aug 11 Word of the Day
A phrase to describe someone who is cognitively degenerating. Synonym of "going off the deep end". Can have varying degrees of severity.
Reference to the song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd. The line "and the worms ate into his brain" makes no sense in an otherwise linear and literal narration throughout the lyrics.
Reference to the song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd. The line "and the worms ate into his brain" makes no sense in an otherwise linear and literal narration throughout the lyrics.
"My boyfriend has a total case of brain worms. He told me the cat was bugged so the Feds could listen in on us having sex..."
or
"You totally stumbled over that entire sentence. Can't speak English all of a sudden? What, do you have brain worms?"
or
"You totally stumbled over that entire sentence. Can't speak English all of a sudden? What, do you have brain worms?"
by _Jez_ October 03, 2009
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A term used to tell someone of a rumor, it can be of a positive or negative sentiment. As a negative sentiment the rumor is without a source or anonymous and gives the listener the false impression that a lot of people know of this rumor mainly because of the word "streets". as a positive sentiment the rumor is based on visual facts and declare a positive response.
Negative sentiment: "Ay, word on the streets is that wifey's been with your cousin Rome."
Positive sentiment: Hey dude, surfs up and its firing-off at the point; let's go get wet!
Positive sentiment: Hey dude, surfs up and its firing-off at the point; let's go get wet!
by seoadvisor June 25, 2010
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A term used to tell someone of a rumor but without having to mention who the rumor was from. It gives the listener the false impression that a lot of people know of this rumor mainly because of the word "streets".
1: "Ay, word on the streets is that wifey's been with your cousin Rome."
2: "Yo, where the fuck you get that from?"
2: "Yo, where the fuck you get that from?"
by m-t-a July 01, 2006
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information or gossip derived from sources outside mainstream society, usually judged as more reliable by the criminal underclass and mafiosi/gangster-types.
Carlo Bartolucci: That phone call I got, it came from outside high walls and fancy gates; it comes from a place you know about maybe from the movies. But I come from out there, and everybody out there knows, everybody lies: cops lie, newspapers lie, parent's lyin'. The one thing you can count on - word on the street... yeah, that's solid.
by mobius_strip August 07, 2007
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1. A convenient way of spreading a rumor, by placing it before your own opinion.
2. A convenient way of labeling a common truth.
2. A convenient way of labeling a common truth.
1. Yo dawg. Word on the street is you got da clap.
2.Zack: Yo Pauline! Waas da word on da street?
Pauline: Respect!
Zack: Damn right!
2.Zack: Yo Pauline! Waas da word on da street?
Pauline: Respect!
Zack: Damn right!
by Pat McGoohan March 03, 2004