That 40 day long period where Christians attempt to emulate Christ-like suffering and minimalism through only the lamest and most half-assed undertakings.
Jesus: I toiled in the desert for 40 days and nights. Then I was beaten until I lost 17.8 litres of blood.

Self-Righteous Christian Tool: I switched to low-carb beer.
by Andrew Thrillson March 5, 2004
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1 - the 40-day period from Ash Wednesday until Easter, observed by many Christians as a time for penitence, fasting, and devotion.

2 - the 40 days immediately following Mardi Gras, when all sins from that day are supposedly forgiven, regardless.
He felt bad for raping that drunk girl in her hotel room on Bourbon St, but then he remembered that Lent began the next day.
by raekwon February 28, 2004
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A time before easter in the christian calander where sacrifice is made.

2. Stuff collected from bottom of washing machine, JK
"the pope has just declared lent"

A lent collecter
by mofo February 29, 2004
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when you get an ugly girl to come to your house and you nail her even though she is gross
you get laid last night? kinda, i lented. man thats gross
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The act of giving of up something, especially meat, for the period of lent.
I am lenting this week, so no meat for me.
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I lent him a condom = I loaned him a condom
by Jake February 28, 2004
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Lent is the time of year when Catholics give it up and "eat fish" on Fridays... Heh.
It was lent, and for 40 days and 40 nights I gave it up. By the time Easter came around, damn was I sore!
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