TommyNoleBuc's definitions

Learn the hard way

Experiencing negative consequences for doing something you shouldn't do or are told not to do.

You were warned that if you kept selling drugs, you were going to get busted. Now you're facing a 15 year sentence. Looks like you're gonna learn the hard way.

by TommyNoleBuc September 24, 2025

Pow Pow

A term used by Hispanic adults describing the spanking of an unruly child. Usually the spanking is done by hand and on the butt or the back of the legs.

Non Hispanic Parent- Michael, if you don't stop that, I'm going to spank you.

Hispanic Parent- Miguel, if you don't stop that, I'm going to give you pow pow.

by TommyNoleBuc August 26, 2017

Eventually

Sooner or later

If you keep shoplifting candy bars from the drugstore, eventually you will get caught.

by TommyNoleBuc December 21, 2022

In The Books

A phrase used when something that has been going on for a while comes to an end. The present has become the past.

My youngest child just finished 5th grade. Elementary school days are in the books for this family.

by TommyNoleBuc June 27, 2021

Truck Day

The day semi-trucks line up outside a baseball stadium to load the equipment that will be transported to the team's spring training facility. A sign that baseball season is just around the corner.

Hey man, I'm really excited that today is Truck Day at Yankee Stadium!! Baseball season will start soon!!

by TommyNoleBuc January 30, 2023

Cut Up

A term used to describe inappropriate behavior.

If you cut up in school again, I'm taking your iPhone and Xbox away for a month!!!

by TommyNoleBuc September 15, 2022

Popped the big question

Asked someone to marry you. Usually asked by the male to the female

While walking on the beach, Tommy popped the big question, and Melinda happily accepted. So this has become an engagement party.

by TommyNoleBuc April 3, 2023