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

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

kick

1. a habit or tendency

2. to break or cease said habit or tendency

3. a noticeable effect

1. "I've been on this stogie kick ever since I discovered scotch whiskey!"

2. "Kicking the smoking habit would be a lot easier if it wasn't for these damn nic fits!"

3. "I gotta say...these jalapeno-covered tabasco-doused enchiladas sure have a kick to them!"

by Hipster July 07, 2006

across the board

the same amount of something applying to everyone evenly within a certain group.

I heard the pay at this company is a g-note a week, across the board...that true man?

by hipster November 18, 2004

easy street

a situation in which any problems, difficulties or worries can be avoided

after members of the staff cashed in their winning lottery ticket, they were suddenly on easy street, which enabled them to yell "fuck you!" to their prick boss and quit their miserable, minimum wage jobs.

by hipster January 18, 2004

make tracks

to leave or get away from somewhere, usually in a quick or urgent nature.

can also be worded in the form of a direct order.

"It's gettin kinda late, we oughta make tracks pretty soon."

"tell those guys to make tracks, they just can't crash a party uninvited!"

by hipster April 20, 2007

primer

alcoholic beverages consumed at someone's house/residence before an evening of partying at a bar or nightclub, the premise being to save cash which you would otherwise have to spend at the establishment in order to get fully buzzed.

"let's pick up some primers before we go bar-hopping tonight."

by hipster November 24, 2005