the clutch 

A particular feeling of stomach discomfort following the consuption of greasy, unhealthy food (especially McDonalds). Symptoms may include nausea, but are most commonly a feeling of bloatedness, gas, and weight "clutching" your stomach. Theories explaining the origins of the clutch include the mixture of hot greasy food followed by 64 oz. of cold, carbonated soda mixing in the stomach. This affliction is especially dangerous when experienced while driving an automobile.

May also be considered the undesired relative of "the itis."

"5 miles after eating a Big Mac Combo Meal from a highway rest area, I was hit by The Clutch. The rest of my drive sucked."

the clutch by Sean1 June 11, 2006

The Clutch 

A feeling of joy and excitement during an event when 2 competitive teams play against each other during the final end giving that one of them will be the winner and they are currently draw but one have more advantage than the other and at overtime or the end of the match decide that the losing team won the game by a miracle.

"And now for the decisive moment, Team A is currently losing to Team B"
"Hold on! It seems that Team A is coming back, yes! They did it! The Clutch!!!"

The Clutch by The Clutch August 10, 2015

The Clutch 

The consumption of zesty nachos at Dennys upon conclusion of marijuana use.

(At Dennys, heavily inebriated)
"What do you think we should order?"
"The zesty nachos man, they're the clutch".

The Clutch by mswee December 20, 2013

much in the clutch 

When someone is perfect under pressure when it really matters.

Dwayne Wade was much in the clutch when he made the buzzer beater 3 to win the game

much in the clutch by s-dog freeland May 16, 2011

drop the clutch 

A racing technique used for launching manual-transmission cars, consisting of pushing in the clutch pedal, putting the car in gear, revving with the gas pedal to your desired launch point, and then instantly releasing the clutch pedal. This causes the full power of the car to instantly go to the wheels, often overpowering traction and causing the wheels to spin (burnout!)

In racing, this is how you launch the car at the beginning of the race . It causes a lot of wear-and-tear on the transmission, though.

600 hp Supra owner: "Lookadat fool. He wants to race."
Dude riding shotgun: "Come on mang, drop the clutch and whoop his ass!"

drop the clutch by heeltoeclutch July 31, 2009

in the clutch 

In the clutch means at perfect timing.

Comes from the clutch in a manual transmission where perfect timing can mean the difference between a launch and a stall)

"Did you make your job interview yesterday? Heard your car wouldn't start."
"Yeah, man. Shorty came through in the clutch."

in the clutch by shortyEve March 4, 2016

bernsteining the clutch 

Synonym for double-clutching.

Named after the famous American composer Leonard Bernstein because of his affinity for manual Italian sports convertibles which needed to be double clutched.

Named by Click and Clack from Car Talk on NPR.

Dude, why are you pushing the clutch in twice?
Haven't you heard? I'm bernsteining the clutch just like Leonard Bernsetin!

bernsteining the clutch by Miguel de Cervantes September 24, 2009