Apollo 13 

Noun. To shit oneself, specifically a disastrous venting of gas that requires an immediate return home.

I was on the castle walls in Cartagena's old town when I suffered an Apollo 13, shit ran down my leg and I had to dry my shorts in the breeze until they were dry enough for me to get a taxi back to the apartment

Apollo 13 by Juice Terry January 30, 2010

Apollo 13 

see also successful failure

Less then one year after man first walked on the moon Apollo 13 was simply a "routine" flight until a faulty thermostat caused an oxygen canister to explode, blowing an entire side of the spacecraft away, the ship eventally starts leaking oxygen and the crew (Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise) have to survive in the Lunar Module until they can safely make it back to earth. But they didn't get to play with moom rocks.

"Houston, we have a problem."

Apollo 13 by IrishRepublicanArmy November 16, 2003

apollo 13 

when you have to be resourceful and imaginative when confronted by a unexpected disaster . Using objects and resources at hand rather then what you really need.

On a road trip , in the middle of nowhere, your alternator dies but you have to keep going or risk dieing in the godforsaken place you find yourself. So you have to turn off the CD player, the heater, turn off the dash lights, unplug one of the headlights to conserve what juice the battery has stored in it to make to where the problem can be rectified.
As with the Apollo 13 astronauts when disaster struck them, using available resources to get home

apollo 13 by dogboy14 December 17, 2009

Apollo 13 

1) The "successful accident" that took place on April 11, 1970 thru April 17 1970 where astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert had to jurry rig their Apollo spacecraft, using the LEM as a "life boat" after an explosion broke one of the oxygen tanks during liftoff

2) Similar to winging it, but you have at least some idea of what you're doing. "Pulling an Apollo 13"

1) Houston, we have a problem

2) Fuck, I forgot to study for the test. I'll just flip through my notes and pull an Apollo 13...

Apollo 13 by icantthinkofausername777 March 12, 2020

Apollo 13 luck 

Used to describe an unfortunate event which could have been far worse

in its outcome and therefore actually lucky.

That tornado tore off part of your roof but did not destroy your house and nobody was injured. Apollo 13 luck!

Apollo 13 luck by Lamoid F. LLurbybabbin June 24, 2021

Apollo 13 moment 

An apollo 13 moment is when something so awesome happens that the only way to express your joy is to yell "wooo hooo" like Jack Swigert does after he learns of his mission.

After i got my license i had an Apollo 13 moment.

Apollo 13 moment by ray kroc March 26, 2010

Apollo 13 

Facing the ceiling on a bed or couch, placing you're feet on the wall and grab onto you're shirt for you will be in great turbulence after you rip one straight in your buddy's face.

You: Hey man I've gotta rip.
Friend: Go for it.
You: I wanna be a little more creative..
Friend: uhhhh...ok..WAIT...WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!?!
You: HAHAHAH i just Apollo 13ned your ass!

Apollo 13 by yerrrrmom November 21, 2010