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 28, 2021

Eventually

Sooner or later

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

by TommyNoleBuc December 21, 2022

Torch

Another name for burning something down or committing arson.

Coca Cola wants us to be less white, so I'm going to loot one of their delivery trucks, then torch it.

by TommyNoleBuc September 16, 2022

Jump The Shark

When a TV show does something to cause its ratings and viewership to decline and never recovers. A point in the show where everything afterwards is downhill.

Killing off Detective Eddie Torres, eliminating the r&b club Natalie's, and moving away from the hip hop culture it was known for caused the police series New York Undercover to Jump The Shark.

by TommyNoleBuc October 13, 2022

shark

Someone who "bites" constantly, or consistently copies other rap artists' lyrics in a plagiaristic form.

Every time you hear Tyrone rap, he always bites off another rapper. He's a shark.

by TommyNoleBuc August 25, 2007

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

Pull The Trigger

To agree to a deal that you are negotiating.

Car salesman: Normally this car is $22,500, however, today only, I can knock $3000 off and offer it to you for $19,500.

Customer: Make it an even $19,000 and I'll pull the trigger.

by TommyNoleBuc February 20, 2025