Crying wolf in the zoo

Stating the obvious, especially while thinking you made a great observation.

-May I have your phone? Can't find mine
-Oh, so try calling it
-Yes, good idea. May I have your phone?
-So you can call... I'm crying wolf in the zoo again, right?

frankenstein product

in environment, a frankenstein product is any product that is made out of two or more components or materials, which while apart could have been disposed of or recycled, but are now a burden on the environment, as they can no longer be separated. it is a bad thing

a milk package is a frankenstein product since it is combined of paper and plastic.

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dylan's law

In music, any cover for a song that is better than its original version. Named after Bob Dylan, one of the best singer songwriters ever that has the misfortune to have all his songs performed better by others.

A: So, what's on the playlist menu today?
B: Wll,m today we're on the Dylan's Law diet, so we'll have 'Eric Clapton — While My Guitar Gently Weeps (live)' followed by Jonny Cash's Hurt.
A: Rock it away!
or
A: Is that Jonny Cash performing 'personal Jesus'?
B: Yes
A: didn't know this song was under Dylan's Law.

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Leave Britney alone

Etymology: from Chris Crocker's desperate cry to leave Britney coo-coo bird Spears alone, which led to him taking all the heat.
Usage: 1. encouraging someone who is talking bullshit or madness or is being pathetic.
2. saying or promising someone something just to shake him or her off.
3. when having no words to describe what you are doing or have done.

1."yeah, man!! I mean really, leave Britney alone" ;
"not only that, they should also leave Britney alone";

2."sure thing, I'll call you and will have lunch, and leave Britney alone... sure.."

3."what do you mean i haven't done anything all day. I've been leaving Britney alone."

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A-team

To be falsely accused of something. Named after the 80's show a-team where a crack commando unit was sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit.

'damn! i was totally A-teamed for that'
'sorry for a - teaming you there in the elevator...'

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Stormtrooping

To utterly missing something obvious in any interaction - jokes, conversation, story, lesson etc.
- - If you don't know the refference (not the WWI) you should refrain from stating this publicly. - -
(to Stormtroop, Stormtrooped, Stormtrooper)

Dude A: I'm out of the Friendzone man! I asked Dudette out and she said 'thought you'll never ask'!!
Dude B: I heard she's really a good student.
Dude A: You're stormstrooping the whole story, didn't you...

Mom: But why did the turtle jump from that tree?
Me; Facepalm: You Stormtrooping my joke! Did you not hear the part where I said '...then one bird says to the other "we should tell him he's adopted"?'

getting your finger in the door

the opposite of foot in the door, getting your finger in the door means trying to get into a situation, position or organization, and failing greatly.

mentioning you were fired from every place you ever worked in, is getting your finger in the door

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