A fork of Rural Dictionary
An individual who adds to the overall appearance or dynamics of a group but has no interesting qualities on their own. Similar to the herb parsley, which is used in many dishes as a garnish; these individuals "garnish" a group interaction (oftentimes in a party or entourage) but have no flavor or personality by themselves.
L: Why would you invite Luis to the party? He's so boring! D: Yeah, but the guest list is too exciting. We need to throw some parsley in there.
n. Someone who adds no "flavor" or "spice" to the conversation or group, to the point where the others forget that he/she even exists. This term was derived from the parsley herb which is mainly just used as garnish on a plate, yet is rarely eaten.
Man, I think we should eliminate Gary from our crew - he is such parsley and can never pull any hot ass!!!
Hey Jim, it is very current to trim or completely shave your parsley. Not only does it make things look larger than they appear in real life, but it prevents parsley in the teeth.
To 'pull a parsley' or 'do a parsley': When a man is engaging in cunnilingus with a woman and she defecates, he wipes and then continues. Referring to the manner in which one brushes aside a parsley garnish in order to continue enjoying the flavor of the dish. Can refer to the man's act of continuing cunnilingus, or the woman's act of defecating mid-cunnilingus.
Dude 1: "Dude, I was going down on this chick last night and I totally pulled a parsley." Dude 2: "Yo, that's nasty, homes." Chick 1: "Oh my god, so I went home with that guy from the bar last night, and he went down on me, and I did a parsley! Soooo embarrassed." Chick 2: "Um, yeah honey, next time try one less jager-bomb."
Individuals that add no real value to a social setting. Like parsley, it adds to the over all aesthetic but is not integral and would not be noticed or missed if removed. Ultimately, a non-factor in the social world.
That guy was nice, but didn't really have anything valid or humorous to say. He was social parsley. NEXT.