old man yelling at cloud

Definitions

Noun. [C2]

Examples

“In one of the dumber “controversies” of the season, Braves color commentator and resident Old Man Yelling at Cloud, Joe Simpson, blasted the Dodgers for unprofessional attire during batting practice. The focus⟳ of Simpson’s ire was a spunky, young upstart, the plucky 39-year-old Chase⟳ Utley. Damn millennials.”

“Everyone has their own⟳ old-man-yelling-at-cloud gripe that they just can’t let⟳ go. Some people can’t get⟳ over the fact that some people do (or do not) keep⟳ their ketchup in the fridge, other people can’t stop⟳ themselves ragging on pineapple-topped pizza.”

“I’m told we have⟳ a question⟳ from the Old Man Yelling at Cloud: “Why do we need⟳ another social network? What does Clubhouse do that’s so special?””

“Herndandez gave off “old man yelling at cloud” vibes with his tone-deaf assertion. Defense and fundamentals have⟳ suffered throughout baseball for the last⟳ decade.”

“Its detractors mostly belong⟳ to the old-man-yelling-at-cloud club, and they will only make⟳ its fans that much more obsessed with spreading the word and making sure voters don’t follow⟳ the bagel into oblivion.”

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