Press-On Nail Error

A clerical mistake, or "typo," that results from the operator wearing artificial fingernails, or press-on nails.

My Medicaid reimbursement payments were inaccurate due to numerous press-on nail errors.

by DC Dawg February 3, 2012

put a nail in the coffin

to go get a cigarette or to smoke a cigarette. usually used when at work and wanting to get a break.

"I'm gonna go put a nail in the coffin while I can before getting back to work"

by Wolfkin November 8, 2013

Scraping the nail

When your board / skis go over an icy part of the slopes and makes a scraping sound.

"bro I just hit this gnarly run and all I could hear was my board scraping the nail."

by hawaiislang March 6, 2017

on the nail

without delay, on time (about payment; informal)

Usually, once I receive a bill, I pay it on the nail.

by vovahuevo September 24, 2017

like trying to nail jello to a cat

A merging of two popular phrases, each meant to reflect attempting something very difficult: “like nailing jello to a tree” and “like herding cats”. This version simply implies, humorously and a bit gruesomely, that one is, in fact, attempting the impossible.

John’s attempt to get this three kids to bed after they each ate a bag of Halloween candy is like trying to nail jello to a cat.

by Brett’s Brain April 23, 2018

Rat toe nail

A very rare and exciting item to find. Can be used as an item of food. Some people use them as ornaments or as lucky charms.

''WOAH! Dude i just found a Rat toe nail!'' Said Mystic ''Cool, want to eat it ?'' excitedly responded Ruthra.

by Ruthraz July 19, 2018

manky finger nail

Manky finger nail:

A finger nail that has gone black due to bruising.

Guy 1: Have you seen Jimmy?
Guy2: Which ones Jimmy?
Guy1: Oh you know, he's the one with the manky finger nail.

by JP1996 August 17, 2018