Britney Sparkles 's definitions

To run the gauntlet

To run the gauntlet is when you take on a very risky task which may result in injury, physical or verbal abuse, ridicule or shame. It can sometimes be played as a dare or challenge especially after consuming a large quantity of alcohol. If all goes wrong the consequences can be quite brutal to either yourself, someone else or a business or organisation i.e loss of a busineses reputation or a significant fall from grace. However, if all goes right then it installs a sense of pride and relief, though regardless of the result it will be a lesson learned and the task will never be repeated.

1) When playing spin the bottle and someone chooses the dare and thay have to run the gauntlet through a busy shopping centre in their birthday suit, without being caught.

2) When a company director has to face the board of shareholders and has to explain why the company is failing and what he/she/they are going to about it:

Colleague: "the shareholders are ready to see you now"
Director: "right! time to run the gauntlet, wish me luck!"

by Britney Sparkles June 2, 2025

Riding into the valley of death

When you have to go somewere that is strictly off limits and you fear the consequences of being courght.

" I pulled a sicky at work so I could see my kids school play and my bosses wife sat in the audience, talk about riding into the valley of death"

by Britney Sparkles July 9, 2024

One for the road

1) One last drink before you head home.

2) To go to the toilet before you leave for a long journey.

3) One last kiss, hug, handshake etc before you leave yor family, friends, colleagues etc.

2 friends in the pub.
Friend 1: "would you like another drink mate?"
Friend 2: 'I shouldn't really, its getting late"

Friend 1 "Ahrr go on mate, have one for the road".

by Britney Sparkles July 30, 2025