In the days of sail, naval vessels mounted cannon carefully and purposefully rigged into positions which optimised the effect of their fire. Occasionally, the rigging of these very heavy guns might come loose, and with the vessel pitching about on high seas or during manuever in battle, the results for the ship and crew could prove catastrophic. The term has come to describe a person lacking prudence or insight, whose actions and/or speech jeopardises the safety of people in their proximity or under their authority.
Like a drunken bully, the politician shrugged off his advisors and taunted the insurgent forces operating in the country his armies were attempting to pacify. He had become a LOOSE CANNON.
by crowbone July 3, 2003
Get the loose cannonmug. single cigarettes sold largely in inner city communities (the term originated in baltimore, maryland) by young men. outside the corner store or at a train station is usually where these boys slang their shit.
by Lester Freamon November 7, 2007
Get the loose onesmug. by BALLSACK February 20, 2018
Get the Loose hairsmug. More than friends but not quite in a relationship so both are still considered single yet are some what together
by Loonygoon December 9, 2015
Get the loosely datingmug. when a women's vagina is unaccaptibly loose and there is no sensation for the male during intercourse.
by c2sman January 29, 2009
Get the loose pussmug. "Loose Lips Sink Ships" As opposed to keeping your mouth shut. Talks freely about confidential matters. In WWI, any casual talk about shipping schedules was supposed to give German spies information for Uboats to sink critical cargoes.
It wasn't what Monica's lips did for Bill but what Monica's loose lips did for Linda that got Bill impeached.
by swddn July 7, 2009
Get the Loose Lipsmug. As used in the Hawaiian Islands, "Hang Loose or "Shocka" is used as a non verbal expression; or greeting. To tell the receipiant, that every thing will be OK, Relax, Stop looking at me w/ that stern look on your face.
( Mostly Visual) With the three mid figures folded down. Extend the Thumb & Pinky finger out, and shake vigurously, about the radial axis of the wrist. If needed, Exclaim verbally "Check Ya' Later Dudes" as in the Movie's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" or "The Exellent Adventures of Bill & Ted" Hang Loose & Mahalo, Aloha <)|||/
by Clint Reynolds July 1, 2006
Get the Hang loosemug.