Define Thermostat Meaning

the thingy on the wall that controls the temperature of the room. Of course, it will always be too hot or too cold.

That thingy on the wall that only dads can touch and will say “it cost money” to you if you touch it

the exposure of a single foot in the attempt to precisely control one's body temperature while bundled in ample covers.

Often involves frantic flailing after awakening overheated. The foot is then returned under the covers after the appropriate temperature is achieved.

A window open in the dead of winter, as used by tenants of apartments with building-controlled heating (typically steam radiators), which presumably doubles as a basement blast-furnace and would otherwise boil the occupants alive. So-named for its prevalence in the NYC borough and similar metropolitan areas with many pre-war buildings.

The intense, although very sneaky, altercation where two or more inhabitants of the same living space continually adjust the thermostat to their respective preferred temperatures, without the knowledge of the other person(s).

when two people are both comfortable at the same indoor temperature

Taking a burn over the top.

The sneaky adjustment of the thermostat, often out of deference to your spouse, roommate or co-worker.