hipster's definitions

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

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

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

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

back pocket

having someone of importance at your disposal to help further your own agenda. usually involves kickbacks of some sort.

it's a well known fact that many corporations have politicians in their back pocket, thats why it seems like they're the ones really running things.

by hipster September 6, 2004

for the books

A significant or notable event.

Guy 1: "Scored the car for half price from the honey that sold it to me... then I scored again!"
Guy 2: "Dude, that is epic!! One for the books for sure!!"

by hipster April 13, 2004

all over the map

1)describing a situation that is diverse or disorganized.

2)describing a person with a wide range of skills or interests.

1)we can't stay in business if our finances are gonna be all over the map like this.

2)if you travel all over the world, you could end up being all over the map.

by hipster July 3, 2004