purplebackpack89's definitions

rock fight

A low-scoring, defense-dominated, very physical basketball game

The matchup between UCLA and Michigan was a rock fight from the opening tip.

by purplebackpack89 March 31, 2021

when they go low, we go submarine

A riff on when they go low, we go high. Meant to indicate an intent to respond to incivility or violence with GREATER incivility or violence. Gained popularity during the 2023 Titan submersible disaster.

Michelle Obama said, “When they go low, we go high” but I think that's bullshit. I think that when they go low, we go submarine

by purplebackpack89 March 27, 2024

Emptysburg Address

A 2020 Donald Trump rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma attended by a much smaller crowd than expected by Trump.

Tik Tok trolls requesting tickets they'd never use turned a Donald Trump rally into the Emptysburg Address.

by purplebackpack89 June 24, 2020

lumbersexual

A person, often a hipster or LGBT, who assumes the dress and beard of a lumberjack.

The image of lumbersexuals playing Ralph Lauren at summer camp is forever ingrained in my mind

by purplebackpack89 June 2, 2015

left-hand man

A man who is being seen on the side by a woman who has another man who is her boyfriend.

Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left-hand man

--Vance Joy, "Riptide"

by purplebackpack89 August 18, 2014

run out the clock

To hit menopause without ever having kids.

Everybody thought Jane was going to run out the clock until she was pregnant at 38.

by purplebackpack89 May 2, 2015

Mariano Rivera meal

A meal so big, you're going to need a closer to finish it (or a doggie bag).

The chicken fried steak at the Seaside Diner is a real Mariano Rivera meal.

by purplebackpack89 April 19, 2018