1. An idiom referring to a situation where you're screwed no matter what you do; if you're literally holding a tiger by the tail, it won't attack you - until you let go of its tail. But you have to let go in order to run from it, and it WILL chase you down.
2. A song by country singer "Buck" Owens. Arguably his signature song.
2. A song by country singer "Buck" Owens. Arguably his signature song.
I've got a tiger by the tail, it's plain to see
I won't be much when you get through with me
Well, I'm losing weight and turning mighty pale
Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail
I won't be much when you get through with me
Well, I'm losing weight and turning mighty pale
Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail
by Ubeenbamboozledson May 29, 2022

The sense of manic euphoria that comes from decades of cocaine usage, being paid millions of dollars to say amusing things in front of a camera, and banging two women half your age.
by Portia270 March 28, 2011

it looks like a tiger, which makes it cool. it also will eat anything from tires to entire knight suits. they can get up to 20 to 25 feet long. when they get older their stripes disappear. these guys are some of the most aggressive sharks around. be careful around them as they can be found in shallow waters
by gamermoment1 October 4, 2020

Friend- «Ey yo. My lobster just died.»
You- «Tiger.»
Friend- «What tiger mean?»
You- «What you talking about?»
Friend- «then he said «lets just be friends».
You- «tiger.»
Friend- «fuck you.»
You- «tiger.»
You- «Tiger.»
Friend- «What tiger mean?»
You- «What you talking about?»
Friend- «then he said «lets just be friends».
You- «tiger.»
Friend- «fuck you.»
You- «tiger.»
by PumPum Sniffah October 5, 2017

When a person is throwing a ball and making eye contact with one person, but throws the ball a different way than their line of sight. Also known as a “no look pass.” Originated at the skids play yard
by Wiggiy October 6, 2025

When a pale young lover leaps through the air and lands on his "prey" biting the neck of his catch while performing growls and sexual acts.
by Lt. Tickle July 24, 2012

by Kibahascorona July 12, 2023
