hipster's definitions

on the fly

describing something done in a casual or informal manner; also, something said or done quickly or in passing.

"I just processed that order on the fly without making any notes."

"I don't remember mentioning anything about the party to Jenn's sister, must have said it on the fly."

by hipster July 26, 2005

down pat

at the point of having something memorized or perfected.

I practiced that guitar riff for days till I got it down pat.

by hipster November 21, 2004

all bets are off

an expression meaning a situation in which one factor alone can change or cancel out everything

When Janine is around Corey, all bets are off...the poor dude just can't be himself anymore.

by hipster February 28, 2004

on the cheap

describing something thats done inexpensively or on a tight budget

when we went on vacation in Europe a few years ago, we did it on the cheap, staying in hostels and biking around wearing our backpacks.

by hipster June 8, 2004

let it slide

1. to put off or delay

2. to leave things as they are; to not
change or disturb a situation.

1. I paid huge interest on the phone
bill cause I let it slide for too
long.

2. I wouldn't fight over something
that stupid, best just to let it
slide.

by hipster July 6, 2004

crunch time

a deadline/the last minute

"It's gettin pretty close to crunch time,better finish that report soon."

by hipster November 10, 2003

winched

to be dragged into a situation, most of the time unwittingly, that you otherwise wouldn't necessarily want to be a part of

-from "winch", a device installed on the front of a watercraft trailer, consisting of a reel of cable turned by a motor, with a hook at the end of the cable, to pull in a boat or other marine vehicle from out of the water.

"Todd and his gf won't be able to join the rest of us at the cottage for the long weekend, somehow they got winched into helping his sister move.....suckers!!"

by hipster April 29, 2007