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en temps et lieux utiles

French phrase meaning essentially, a combination of "when the time is right (for you to know)" and "if and when you will be mature enough (to know)".
son: Dad, who is Jerry Sandusky? I keep hearing his name a lot lately on Fox News. And how is it possible for a coach to be accused of something so serious?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles. Now go sleep tight.
by Sexydimma September 29, 2012
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en temps et lieux utiles

an English translation of a French phrase meaning

"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to know something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother Jerry who is 16, i;s learning how to drive. Why can't I?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, but, as of today, at the tender age of 13, you are definitely not old enough. Now go sleep tight.
by Sexydimma December 22, 2012
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en temps et lieux utiles

an English translation of a French phrase meaning

"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to learn something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother Jerry who is 16, is learning how to drive. Why can't I?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, all right but, as of today, at the tender age of 13, you are definitely not old enough.
by Sexydimma January 18, 2013
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"spicy" weather-temps forecast

The weatherman smilingly gave a really "spicy" weather-temps forecast on the radio today, and so I just **assumed** (yeah, I know, I know... never a good idea!) that the wind was gonna be pleasantly scented with yummy delectable barbecue-flavors for a couple days. But it's actually had very little odor at all during this period, just as plain old ordinary air usually does... what a disappointment!
by QuacksO October 16, 2018
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room temp tea

um room temp is like basic tea. like who’s dating who or who cheated on who. that stuff. like nothing new. old news.
guy 1: did you know that me and harley have been dating for a week?

guy 2: yep. you told me yesterday that you had been dating for 6 days. like get some new tea. this is room temp tea. it’s nothing new
by tea meaning July 25, 2018
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TEMP

That’s Exactly My Point
Adrian: this nigga has no experience to fight nobody.

Tyrell: TEMP, he’s not built like that.
by MelDaGoat March 19, 2023
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Temp

Temp is used to positively describe the highest level of beauty, excellence, or awesomeness of an item, person or place.
That outfit was so temp I need to get one myself.
by TheDanielleRhea January 26, 2024
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