"Whatever you do, don't bring up the lawsuit. He has a chip on both shoulders about that. You'll never hear the end of it!"
by namowal October 25, 2008
A description given to someone (male or female), who has a sense of superiority (valid or not) due to either past successes or a personal belief that they are "better" than those around then.
Kobe Bryant sometimes carried a chip on his shoulder during his regular season games. But who could blame the guy, he outscored every man on the court in nearly every single game.
The college freshman had a chip on her shoulder because she was the star player on her high school softball team. She soon realized that every one of her new teammates, was also the star of their high school team. And she would have to earn the respect of her peers.
The college freshman had a chip on her shoulder because she was the star player on her high school softball team. She soon realized that every one of her new teammates, was also the star of their high school team. And she would have to earn the respect of her peers.
by Anthony Calvo July 20, 2017
to be touchy, to be easily provoked (During the 19th century, a person in the united states would challenge others to a fight by placing a wooden chip on his/her shoulder and daring them to knock it off, and if the other person did so, the fight was on.)
by The Return of Light Joker August 23, 2008
RFID(Remote Frequency Identification) is here. Approved for human use by the FDA in 2004, it's now a popular way for authorities (big brother government) to monitor its citizens.
Some religious beliefs relate this form of RFID usage to the 'mark of the beast' - as mentioned in the bible's book of revelations.
Likewise, many non-religious concerned citizens protest and detest the use of RFID on human beings.
However, marketing techniques overpower word of mouth, and therefore many people see this extent of governmental control as harmful and painless.
Having a chip on your shoulder/arm implies you are being controlled/monitored/hunted by the powers that be.
Do they really need to know where you and I eat/sleep/fornicate/poop?
Some religious beliefs relate this form of RFID usage to the 'mark of the beast' - as mentioned in the bible's book of revelations.
Likewise, many non-religious concerned citizens protest and detest the use of RFID on human beings.
However, marketing techniques overpower word of mouth, and therefore many people see this extent of governmental control as harmful and painless.
Having a chip on your shoulder/arm implies you are being controlled/monitored/hunted by the powers that be.
Do they really need to know where you and I eat/sleep/fornicate/poop?
by m7 October 16, 2007
Comes from when people spent more time around animals specifically horses. It refers to when someone refuses to do what they are told because the person in charge is incompetent.
A horse was refusing to do what it was told so a veterinarian was called in. The veterinarian examined the horse and noticed a chip of flesh was removed from the front shoulder of the animals leg (chip on his shoulder). As it turned out when the owner was drunk he walked the horse into the side of the barn door. Now the horse refuses to obey.
by fudmitri November 24, 2011
by Anonymous June 6, 2003
When a magician shoots your shoulder, turning it to stone, and shortly afterwards your friend throws a baseball at you, assuming you can catch it, but you cant because your shoulder is stone, so it hits it, and chips it. And in the ensuing rampage that you enter after having your shoulder inadvertently chipped, you accidentally kill your girlfriend.
Brandi: DANG. i was replaced within 20 seconds. That's a record!
Austin: No chip off my shoulder
Brandi: X_X
Austin: No chip off my shoulder
Brandi: X_X
by imaustinb March 29, 2011