A fork of Rural Dictionary
Spur of the moment insult, used to confuse and completely throw off your would be assailant.
Kuro: "Fuck you man." Krasek: "Fuck you too!" Kuro: "Get a life!" Krasek: "Grow a face!!" Kuro: "....WTF?"
To acquire strength of character; to display backbone in the face of adversity. Empathy has its place, but many times what we think is supportive is really only prolonging the process. It’s only by being in enough pain that people become willing to do what they need to. In other words, these three magic words ("grow a spine") can help push people toward, rather than trying to prevent, their breaking point.
Dope: "Oh poor me. What should I do?" Badass: "Grow a spine and make the choices that someone with self-respect would make."
To do something completely pointless and over the top for the sole purpose of using it to get into college.
Jayna Rayne literally grew bone in her basement so she could put it on her college app. Lots of people at my prep school grow bone so they can get into ivy league schools.
To gain confidence and/or courage. Reference to the word "spineless" meaning unable to stand up for oneself or lacking in courage.
Person 1: Jane is so spineless. She lets the boss walk all over her. Person 2: Yeah, Jane needs to grow a spine.
when nerdy kids are having a hard on, they say, I'm growing a bjt", which is a sensitive electronics device.
Chris: I can't talk right now, I'm growing something sensitive. Kate: Have fun growing a bjt!