A fork of Rural Dictionary
If you love suspense and thrills, this movie is guaranteed to float your boat.
Something that tickles your fancy. (This is an Americanism.)
Do that if you like...whatever floats your boat.
to praise one self or one's abilities and/or skills
person 1: i am the greatest guitarist ever person 2: would you quit floating your boat?!?
This is a phrase that often means whatever "soothes your soul" or whatever "works best" Aka- Whatever you feel like doing.
So Amir what do you feel like doing tonight? Whatever floats your boat man. This DDR song is really floating my boat.
This means whatever turns you on, interests you, suits you, something you like, your preference or choice
e.g. Q. 'Would you like to go skiing?' A. 'Whatever floats your boat' (your choice or preference) e.g. Statement 'I prefer boys to girls'; Response 'I just like girls but whatever floats your boat is fine with me'.
Your view is different then mine so I am going to tease you in a sarcastic way
Tom: I love going for long walks on Sundays, they make me feel so close to nature! Tim: Riight... well whatever floats your boat man.
A term used to say, "I'm glad that makes you happy, even though I don't get it myself." Comes from the term "man in the boat" referring to the clitoris and the female genitalia. So, if your boat is floating, you are quite happy.
1: I love eating pigs feet, they sure are tasty. 2: That sounds nasty, but hey, whatever floats your boat.