Nathan Fillion, a brilliant actor, coined this famously popular original phrase. "Feed the birds" is used as a way to congratulate, or give props to someone. Here is its meaning as he describes it on his Twitter page:
"This is the new High Five. It is called: FEED THE BIRDS."
Nathan Fillion, the extraordinarily talented, hot, handsome star of "Firefly", "Serenity", and "Castle", just to mention a few of the fine roles of this Emmy-winning performer, also says "Feed the birds" in his show "Castle".
Its short form is FTB
Here are some of Nathan Fillion's quotes as examples:
Example #1:
Nathan Fillion: Just did a Feed the Birds in episode three of Castle. Also, tried to squeeze in obscure Firefly reference. Bam, said the lady.
Example #2:
Nathan Fillion: "First, an Emmy, dinner with friends, wrap it up with @thedanband. Let's call it a perfect evening. Feed the birds."
Example #3:
Nathan Fillion: "Interesting. Guest star was supposed to call me Castle, but instead called me Captain. Feed the birds."
Example #4:
Nathan Fillion: "I saw so many of you have donated to the Children's Hospital Triathlon... I'm thrilled. And touched. Thanks. Really, really thanks... you. Feed the birds, all of you. Extra feed. Extra birds."
Example #5:
Query: When you say "Feed the birds", are you the feeder or the fed?
Nathan Fillion: "The person getting props gets fed."
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a warning light found on many late model cars usually in the shape of a gas pump that lets the driver know the car is low on fuel
I better stop and get some gas my car's feed me light just came on.
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finding out you lied and feeding the information to others.
Cathy was bottom feeding information about Justin.
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A person who abuses facebook by writing on numerous amounts walls, having long conversations on walls that should be done on MSN or facebook chat, playing games and doing quizzes. These people fill everyone's news-feeds and its very annoying.
Dalia! stop being a News-Feed Whore! It's soooo annoying.
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Spreading your seed into the mouths of innocent infidels. (Finishing on multiple people's faces)
You'll never find him feeding the chickens, no girl will ever think of letting him finish on her, much less multiple girls.
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"feeding the machine" is when you put money in a vending machine or arcade game or any other coin operated device and you get "ripped off".
Jaime:"Awww, dude, this pinball machine just ate my last quarter."
Pete:"Looks like you just feed the machine, man."
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A popular online blog that archives and shares the funniest trolling attempts on the internet for your entertainment.
Holy shit, I can't believe I actually convinced that dude to commit suicide on omegle! Better submit this shit to HELP FEED THE TROLL.
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