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Define Proverbial Meaning

Proverbial
descriptor for something about to be referred to as cliché, stale, or trite.

Bored, he decided to surf the proverbial 'net all night long and check his email instead of finishing his term paper.
By Pippa
Proverbial
1. A heavy drinking session

s'all about the proverbial on saturday! messeh
By Melanie
Proverbial "She"
The unknown subject of the declarative statement, "That's what she said!"

Andy: Where's Norman?

Richard: Asleep.

Andy: Still?

Richard: Yeah, he can't get up.

Andy: That's what she said!

Richard: Who is this proverbial "she"?
By Alta
Proverbial Hay
What you say you're going to hit when you are tired but don't want to seem agressive towards dried grass.

Brian informed me that after a long night of studying he was going to hit the proverbial hay
By Marlyn
Proverbial Lemon
"Proverbial Lemon" refers to anything that doesn't function properly. Commonly used for cars which have problems no one can fix, it can also refer to a flashlight, a radio, or anything mechanical.

Captain Picard: The Federation may be buying a "Proverbial Lemon". (Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Price")
By Katrina
Proverbial Bag
A fleshy bag, that holds testicals.

Dude i am freezing my "Proverbial Bag"off.
By Cheri
Taking The Proverbial
A more polite version of 'Taking the piss'

See taking the piss

From one colleague to another:

"I hope you don't think I'm taking the proverbial by asking you to do this work"
By Gilberte
Proverbial Six
a figurative representation of cutting someone a break or giving them aid

Come on man, throw me a proverbial six.
By Carline
Proverbial Verbs
Doing words encompassing connative explanation

Proverbial verbs encourage Acts.
By Shena
A Pain In The Proverbial
A pain in the ass

He was being a pain in the proverbial
By Averil