Definitions by fizzle

circling the drain 

adj. still alive, but about to kick the bucket, buy the farm, meet your maker, etc.

Grandpa was circling the drain for years, and finally bought the farm, leaving a large estate.

circling the drain by fizzle April 10, 2004

damage 

n. The total of a bill in a place of business, usually when the bill is large. Probably came from the situation where someone wrecks the place and offers to pay for any damage.

Patron: What's the damage?
Waiter: Three bills.

damage by fizzle April 10, 2004

like a glove 

What you say when something fits, goes together, matches, etc., perfectly. Used this way because the fingers on a glove are individually wrapped, which is why we don't say like a mitten.

These gloves fit like a glove.

like a glove by fizzle April 10, 2004

up a creek 

adj. same as up shit creek, but sounds better and is easier to say.

I was up a creek when the bill collector came.

up a creek by fizzle April 10, 2004

slam dunk 

1. The high-percentage shot in basketball. Performed by stuffing the ball down through the rim, and generally done with some force. Can be done in a number of creative ways. Sometimes shortened to just dunk.
2. a sure thing, even money, in the bag
3. what they said

1. Shaq did a slam dunk, hung on the rim, and shattered the glass.
2. Don't worry about it; it's a slam dunk!
3. same as above

slam dunk by fizzle April 10, 2004

chicken truck 

Trucker-speak for an 18-wheeler with lots of lights on it. see chicken hauler

Hey Rubber Duck, check out that K-whopper chicken truck coming up on your six.

chicken truck by fizzle April 7, 2004

chicken hauler

1. Trucker-speak for an 18-wheeler with lots of lights on it.
2. Can be an 18-wheeler that actually hauls chickens.
see also chicken truck

Hey Rubber Duck, look at that Peterbilt chicken hauler coming up on your six.

chicken hauler by fizzle April 7, 2004