A harsher alternative meaning for "go with the flow."
Going with the flow implies just going with whatever happens.
Since lightning is so fast, deadly, etc., "riding the lightning" denotes a "fuck it all" mentality in which the person is so fed up, that they ultimately concede and just adapt or let themselves go to arbitrary circumstance, no matter how austere or violent it may be.
Going with the flow implies just going with whatever happens.
Since lightning is so fast, deadly, etc., "riding the lightning" denotes a "fuck it all" mentality in which the person is so fed up, that they ultimately concede and just adapt or let themselves go to arbitrary circumstance, no matter how austere or violent it may be.
by cleon24769 April 23, 2008
1. Shot to death on a traffic stop
2. Electrocuted, especially an electric chair execution
3. A song and album by Metallica
2. Electrocuted, especially an electric chair execution
3. A song and album by Metallica
Cop(gun drawn): Get out the car!!
Driver: What’s going on?
Cop: What’s going on is you fixin to ride the lightning son
Driver: Uhh...
Driver: What’s going on?
Cop: What’s going on is you fixin to ride the lightning son
Driver: Uhh...
by Big_bobby April 13, 2021
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by Slinky Jim March 07, 2012
"Ole' boy's gonna ride the lighting for killing that man."
And you, Elaine. You'd die, too, and my curse is knowing I'll be there to see it. That's my punishment, you see? My punishment for letting John Coffey ride the lightning. For killing a miracle of God.
And you, Elaine. You'd die, too, and my curse is knowing I'll be there to see it. That's my punishment, you see? My punishment for letting John Coffey ride the lightning. For killing a miracle of God.
by DZ March 16, 2004
1. American thrash metal band Metallica's second album, released on July 30, 1984
2. Execution method by electric chair.
3. Using a electric guitar, or any other instrument which has it's sound amplified by electric methods.
2. Execution method by electric chair.
3. Using a electric guitar, or any other instrument which has it's sound amplified by electric methods.
1. ride the lightning is the best album, evah!
2. Scott is on death row, he'll be riding the lightning tomorrow.
3. What's with that pussy unplugged crap. How about you plug into a AMP and ride the fucking lightning!
2. Scott is on death row, he'll be riding the lightning tomorrow.
3. What's with that pussy unplugged crap. How about you plug into a AMP and ride the fucking lightning!
by LucaRochben October 08, 2007
Alternate Definition: A slang phrase used by police to refer to the use of a Taser against an individual.
If you ever hear a police officer ask if you want to "Ride the Lightning," you'd better start cooperating.
by John Calvin December 25, 2007