Urban Dictionary describes Forked as "When you buy 4 packs of 500 forks, and then go to someone's house who you hate late at night. Then, you put all the forks into the ground with the handle out. When they wake up, they will have 2,000 forks in their front yard that they will have to pick out - one-by-one - by hand".
The slang dictionary Web site www.urbandictionary.com offers several definitions for forking, with one fitting Waters' description: "Sticking forks into someone's yard, usually to form words or pictures; can be used to laugh at a friend or to (anger) an enemy."
With a fork, however, it is much easier. Simply insert the tines of the fork into the ground and then push down. The forks will help to hold the plants in place so that you can easily weed them or remove them. There are many different types of forks that you can use in your garden.
get drunk or take drugs; get high.
Hand over, pay up. For example, It's time you forked over what you owe, or He forked out a hundred for that meal, or Fork up or we'll sue. [ Slang; early 1800s]
A fork in the road is a metaphor, based on a literal expression, for a deciding moment in life or history when a choice between presented options is required, and, once made, the choice cannot be reversed.
Good luck – In some cultures, dropping a fork is seen as good luck – a sign of impending prosperity. It's believed that the more times you drop a fork while eating, the larger your fortune. Bad luck – On the other hand, some superstitions dictate that dropping a fork is an omen of bad luck or misfortune.
Handle Silverware with Care
If you drop a fork or a knife, it means either a man or a woman is coming to visit (depending on the type of silver and where you are). If you drop a spoon, a child is going to come by. Silverware that falls and points to the back door means the person coming by isn't invited or welcome.
This gesture has a similar meaning to giving someone the middle finger – it is used to convey disrespect, anger, defiance, and/or mockery. It used to be a very popular gesture, but now is used less often as people usually just use the middle finger.
The main advantage of the Forking Workflow is that contributions can be integrated without the need for everybody to push to a single central repository. Developers push to their own server-side repositories, and only the project maintainer can push to the official repository.
plural forkmen. : forker sense 1. usually : a metalworker who with a fork or hook guides the bloom through the roughing mill or billets of nonferrous metals from furnace to extruding press.
The "two-fingered salute" (also "the forks" in Australia) is commonly performed by flicking the V upwards from wrist or elbow. The V sign, when the palm is facing toward the person giving the sign, has long been an insulting gesture in the United Kingdom, and later in Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Protesters have since added symbolism to the gesture, stating that the three fingers stand for the French Revolutionary ideal of liberty, equality, fraternity.
This gesture is used commonly in Italy, France, Spain, Greece, and Germany as a form of praise. It can mean sexy, delicious, divine, or wonderful.
To signal to your server that you are still working on your meal, rest your knife and fork on your plate in diagonal positions facing each other. This placement will look like an “A” or an upside-down “V.” This utensil placement will prevent the waiter from removing your plate if you step away from the table.
Urban Dictionary describes Forked as "When you buy 4 packs of 500 forks, and then go to someone's house who you hate late at night. Then, you put all the forks into the ground with the handle out. When they wake up, they will have 2,000 forks in their front yard that they will have to pick out - one-by-one - by hand".
(b) Two Forks: The forks are placed to the left of the plate. The dinner fork, the larger of the two forks, is used for the main course; the smaller fork is used for a salad or an appetizer.
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Ever since the 16th century there has been a taboo against pointing a knife at our faces. It is rude, of course, to point at anybody with a knife or a fork, or even a spoon; it is also very bad form to hold knife and fork in the fists so that they stand upright.
The fork in the path in "The Road Not Taken" represents the precipice in people's lives before they make a decision. It is the moment before the decision is made that directly effects their path in life.
The line 'Two roads diverged in a yellow wood' refers to the divergent paths the solitary narrator encounters on his autumnal journey, which represent the difficult choices we must often make alone.
Freeway/highway forks
A Highway/Freeway Fork is when a Highway/Freeway segment meets at a junction with two other Highway/Freeway segments and there is no obvious straight through direction to a driver. This is synonymous with the MUTCD term "split".
4 Fingers as a Show of Support
In 2017, tons of celebrities were holding up 4 fingers in pictures, especially on Instagram. This trend started because of BBC's 1 in 4 mental health campaign, symbolizing how many people struggle with mental health issues.
Table manners in Australia are Continental, meaning that the fork goes in the left hand and the knife goes in the right. In some cultures, it is considered polite to leave a little food on your plate, but Australia is not one of those cultures. Feel free to finish your meal.
a sign meaning victory or peace that is made by holding up the first two fingers of one hand in the shape of a V, while the thumb and other fingers are folded down and face out. Compare. peace sign.