To throw one's hat in (as "in the ring") is to:
1) to challenge or contend for something.
2) nominate someone or oneself for something. To volunteer.
A boxing metaphor that originated in the early 19th century when one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring as a way of having your challenge noticed in a crowded ring.
1) to challenge or contend for something.
2) nominate someone or oneself for something. To volunteer.
A boxing metaphor that originated in the early 19th century when one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring as a way of having your challenge noticed in a crowded ring.
In 1912 Theodore Roosevelt, who was an advid boxer, was the first presidential candidate to use "throw my hat in the ring" to announce his run at the U.S. presidency.
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In online gaming, a throw away account is an account made with no intentions of playing the game long-term on that specific account.
Often, people create throw away accounts for malicious purposes, such as spamming or cheating in-game.
The accounts often get banned for breaking rules. People use throw away accounts to prevent their mains from getting banned.
Throw away accounts are often used for people who use macros, or computer software to play the game for them and to gain an unfair advantage. This is almost always against the rules of the game and will result in banning. The hope is that the throw away accounts do not get banned, and acquired wealth can be transfered to another account.
Often, people create throw away accounts for malicious purposes, such as spamming or cheating in-game.
The accounts often get banned for breaking rules. People use throw away accounts to prevent their mains from getting banned.
Throw away accounts are often used for people who use macros, or computer software to play the game for them and to gain an unfair advantage. This is almost always against the rules of the game and will result in banning. The hope is that the throw away accounts do not get banned, and acquired wealth can be transfered to another account.
Hey I'm going to cheat on this game; I've already made a throw away account.
Let's make some throw away accounts to bot high skills in!
Let's make some throw away accounts to bot high skills in!
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Get the Throw Away Account mug.Originally in the aspect of putting Dayton Rims on an old car, the term has grown other aspects.
In all usage, the term is used to describe making something better with a bit of cash flow. Such things are used every day, from tipping a waiter/waitress so one may accquire good service, to putting money into one's computer network to make it better.
In all usage, the term is used to describe making something better with a bit of cash flow. Such things are used every day, from tipping a waiter/waitress so one may accquire good service, to putting money into one's computer network to make it better.
"I had to throw some D's at that sucker just so he could serve me"
"Man, that's one shitty cell phone... you aughta throw some D's at that, sucka!"
"Man, that's one shitty cell phone... you aughta throw some D's at that, sucka!"
by MN Moore December 31, 2006
Get the Throw Some D's mug.The act of separating a disgustingly repulsive female from her highly attractive female friend in order to give your buddy a much better chance of initiating a sexual encounter with the attractive girl. If the unattractive friend was still around she would likely be doing copious amounts of cock blocking and being generally unsightly and annoying, which would not bode well for your friends efforts and ultimate goal of penetration, and is in fact the reason why most monkeys are thrown.
Throwing a monkey is a sacrifice you are making for your friend and can be accomplished in many ways. Throwing a monkey for someone is a highly respectable act and lets people know that you are unselfish, reliable, and when it comes crunch time you can come through in the clutch. You will likely get at least one favor in return for successfully throwing a monkey.
This term is in relation to throwing a monkey in Call of Duty Black Ops Zombie mode, which in dire situations you throw to force the ugly zombies that you know are about to be a potential problem or that are annoying you to remove themselves from your immediate location and follow the monkey so you can do something satisfying like hit the mystery box or upgrade your ray gun. Monkeys are often thrown when you need to revive a friend to help him get back into action.
Throwing a monkey is a sacrifice you are making for your friend and can be accomplished in many ways. Throwing a monkey for someone is a highly respectable act and lets people know that you are unselfish, reliable, and when it comes crunch time you can come through in the clutch. You will likely get at least one favor in return for successfully throwing a monkey.
This term is in relation to throwing a monkey in Call of Duty Black Ops Zombie mode, which in dire situations you throw to force the ugly zombies that you know are about to be a potential problem or that are annoying you to remove themselves from your immediate location and follow the monkey so you can do something satisfying like hit the mystery box or upgrade your ray gun. Monkeys are often thrown when you need to revive a friend to help him get back into action.
1.
Garrett: "Yo dude I think I might have that hot ass girl in the bag I've been talking to tonight, but her ugly ass friend won't leave her side so I can really start spitting my A game and seal the deal, can you throw a monkey for me?"
Foster: "Yeah dude, I'll go talk to her and get her to follow me to the other bar upstairs and buy her some drinks."
Garrett: "Thanks man I owe you one"
2.
Foster: "Yo dude I need you to throw a monkey for me man asap"
Garrett: "I got you dawg, you helped me out last time. I'm gonna slip my wallet in her coat pocket secretly and tell the bouncer i saw her steal it off of the counter and make sure she gets kicked out, no worries man I got your back"
Garrett: "Yo dude I think I might have that hot ass girl in the bag I've been talking to tonight, but her ugly ass friend won't leave her side so I can really start spitting my A game and seal the deal, can you throw a monkey for me?"
Foster: "Yeah dude, I'll go talk to her and get her to follow me to the other bar upstairs and buy her some drinks."
Garrett: "Thanks man I owe you one"
2.
Foster: "Yo dude I need you to throw a monkey for me man asap"
Garrett: "I got you dawg, you helped me out last time. I'm gonna slip my wallet in her coat pocket secretly and tell the bouncer i saw her steal it off of the counter and make sure she gets kicked out, no worries man I got your back"
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Get the throw hoe mug.To deliberately lose a game or fight. It may be when one could've won, but wanted their opponent to score. Or it may occur when one suspects that their loss is inevitable.
The track star helped the injured, opponent runner cross the finish line. He has great character to throw the match of a national championship race.
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