the new 2011 facebook joke, involves someone being called a something (a steryotype most of the time) then telling them to hold an object comfirming that.
man1: dude she called you a drunk
man2:oh hell no! hold my beer

man1:dude she called fat
man2:oh hell no! hold my cake
by technomouse69 January 19, 2011
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Holding the boom refers to someone who likes to watch the act of intercourse however never get involved. These people are betas and often have surreal forearm strength. They are typically cucks and would almost rather watch instead of chiming in. If you don’t know what a boom rod is then you’re probably the one holding it.
Richard: hey, did you see that guy watching them from the tree outside their window?
Owen: yea, he’s probably holding the boom.
by Mooncricket6969 March 18, 2021
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It is an expression for a good luck. You will hold your thumbs for wishing good luck to somebody. It is like a crossing fingers.
holding thumbs Use for it in an example:

"You have that hard exam tomorrow? I will hold thumbs for you."
by Edaxis February 14, 2016
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Term used when in a club or bar when you want to talk to a girl, but looks like she has a bf or someone else waiting to talk to her.

You enter the holding pattern until either everyone around her goes away or you alter your destination somewhere else.
Dude 1: Hey dude, there's a pretty girl over there by the bar, but looks like she has a bf.

Dude 2: I'll enter a holding pattern until he pisses off.
by hawkini_mm March 26, 2010
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A speed hold is when someone on speed (Amphetamine, Ethylamphetamine) talks to someone who might not be on speed. The speed user will talk about random stuff they saw on television or read on the internet or sometimes chemistry and mathematics and more. Maybe talking about cartoons.
Tyler: Did you see the Simpsons episode where Carl goes searching for his roots and ancestry? *continues to talk.

Steve: Too much talking! I'm stuck in a speed hold!
by CognitiveFuel April 9, 2023
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(Noun)- The act of placing a caller on hold by poorly covering the phone's receiver or simply setting the handset on your desk, usually followed by yelling the name of the caller across the room.

Hobo Hold often results in the caller hearing something insulting/offensive said about them by the individual they are trying to reach.

Especially prevalent in sketchy offices and restaurants.
Tom: "Hey did you get ahold of Tony?"

Bob: "No. When I called, his secretary put me on Hobo Hold and I could hear him yelling in the background before she told me he wasn't available."

Tom: "What an dick move"
by Blackjackii November 18, 2010
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A preventative measure intended to avoid pissing one's pants. This is acheived by jamming your hands frimly over your crotch.
Heidi- Hey Heather, get outta the stall quick! We got one out here in manual hold!
by Heather February 18, 2004
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