The phrase has its roots in WW2. When a soldier came into a medical facility with a limb or multiple limbs detatched from his body, the nurses would call the patient a "basket case". As in they had to bring the soldier to them in a basket.
Modern day usage is to describe someone that is in need of extreme assistance(mental or physical).
Modern day usage is to describe someone that is in need of extreme assistance(mental or physical).
by Harvey May 13, 2005
Get the basket case mug."say lawrence when you go into work on a monday and your not feeling too good does anyone ever say to you sounds like a case of the monday's?""no, no man, shit no, i reckon you'd get your ass kicked saying something like that.
by Mick July 9, 2004
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1. Case Western Reserve University's version of Cory S., a tobacco addict. A group of compulsive chain smokers who constantly feel the need to step outside for a cigarette and bring the smell back in with them. As a result the smoke infects all matter within a 100 ft radius of the group.
Usually a group of people of Asian descent although the racial barriers are being crossed.
Usually a group of people of Asian descent although the racial barriers are being crossed.
by Keith Winehouse Shy January 12, 2009
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to mean pissed off. angry.
to mean pissed off. angry.
yo mawma sho got hahsayelf a cayas of da rayed ayss t'day.
your momma sure got herself a case of the red ass today.
your momma sure got herself a case of the red ass today.
by rachelgirlwonder September 29, 2005
Get the a case of the red ass mug.My floppy disk carrying case got wet when it rained, but my floppy disk remained intact and performing at a high level due to the water resistance of the carrying case.
by floppy disk guy March 2, 2004
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by bitchygirl99 March 13, 2015
Get the charity case mug.A delicious cake. Can refer to any type of cake but it must be delicious. Mediocre cakes are not cakey cakes.
by Kellykel August 29, 2007
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