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the hands make the clock

a phrase with a double meaning.

1. the creator is the one who shapes the creation to be what it is.

2. some things are just necessary and everything else isn't.
"you did really well on that test!" "oh, thank you, professor! the hands make the clock, as they say!"
by krissalamander February 20, 2025
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Glizzy Alarm Clock

I kept hitting snooze before my interview, so my girl finally got me up with a Glizzy Alarm Clock.
by Witch Trinity December 13, 2022
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imma say around mmm 2 clock

Phrase used by Colin when he doesn’t know what else to say. Usually has nothing to do with time.
Paul: do you know why there is butter all over my printer
Colin: imma say around mmm 2 clock
by Paul1717 December 24, 2024
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Ostrich alarm clock

when the alarm goes off, it’s ostrich time.
hey is it ostrich time yet?

nope, my ostrich alarm clock hasn’t gone off yet.
by ostrichforthewin February 6, 2019
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clock

used when jumping another human: the term “clock” implies rotating the victim to ensure maximum pain to all body parts
by anonymous June 17, 2022
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Clock that tea

To be in an argument or debate and someone said something you easily prove them wrong that's when the phrase "clock that tea "takes place
person 1: that's why you shoes raggedy

Person 2:that is why yo mama dead what shoes she got on?
person 3" you clocked her tea girl'
the girl spoke back smartly so person 3 said "clock that tea girl"
by ninja.turtle.lover March 5, 2025
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Clock it

Word commonly sourced in Brooklyn to analyze and or “peep” the tea.
Kristina: *sees someone acting dayroom* “clock it?!”
Nikiara: “clocked!”
by babykrissy June 3, 2024
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