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Under the Car

A phrase commonly used to refer to someone who is hungry, tired or ill. Can be used to describe general mental or physical discomfort. Much like it's closely related counterpart "under the weather".

First usage took place in early 17th century England. During the Black Plague many people would be referred to as "under the buggy" or "under the horse". Evolving to present day we now use the more present term "car".

Etymology: Under, from the German word Unter or Untersglagen literally meaning the physical presence of one being underneath another object. The, from the Japanese word ザ or やその他のためにと literally meaning having the resemblance of a preword or explanatory vowel. Car, from the Catalan word cotxe meaning a form of motorized transportation.
- I don't know if I can work out today, I'm under the car.

- I'm under the car, I could really use a steak right now.
by The Real Rain Maker May 19, 2013
mugGet the Under the Carmug.

Car Tetris

The art of getting everything you need for a camping trip or festival, into the back of the car with no space left
'did you get it all in the the car?'
'Yes, I car tetrissed it!'
by janethepaint May 27, 2016
mugGet the Car Tetrismug.

fart in a car

A descriptor for someone who does something morally crummy, but really isn't causing serious trouble. It's annoying or frustrating, but it's gonna go away.
A guy came in and said he was a Fort McMurray evacuee, so I bought his lunch. Turns out he was lying to get free stuff! I'd help out again though, that guy is just a fart in a car.
by teddyyql May 23, 2016
mugGet the fart in a carmug.

Car crusher

A useless machine that only wastes money.
Why the hell did you crush that car?! It had many good parts on it still!
Car crushers are mechanical murderers that don’t go to jail.
mugGet the Car crushermug.

Car Barn

David: I just got Car Barn

(fist up your ass)

Your Mother: LMAO me too
by speice February 7, 2022
mugGet the Car Barnmug.

Train Car

A small portion of a train. People may hang out there and have a drink together, but escape is futile. There will always be something (or someone) trying to keep you inside of the train car.
"Right as I got out of the Train Car, that she-witch brought me right back!"
by FancyFlamingo August 3, 2020
mugGet the Train Carmug.

Car con

A conversation piece you save so that you have something to talk about with your insecure girlfriend in the car.
"Did you tell Jenny about Joe and Ted's break up?"

"No, not yet. I'm saving it for a car con when we go for a drive later. I have to find stuff to talk to her about while I'm driving or she thinks I don't love her any more."
by walkin-dead November 18, 2011
mugGet the Car conmug.

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