Think Outside of the Box

Old - Phrase in office-speak suggesting the use of unorthodox approaches to solve otherwise difficult problems. Not a bad phrase, but too many pointy-haired-boss types latched on to it and used it as a knee-jerk response when asked for input, thus blanching it of all meaning.

New - Happy-hour phrase meaning "Get your mind off the poontang - we're talking sports now!"

Old - Cube Monkey: Boss, I'd like your input on this problem.
Boss: Think outside of the box, Monkey.
Cube Monkey: Well, I thought you may have some time-saving insight, since you're paid to be my professional superior and all...
Boss: Just think outside of the box, Monkey!
Cube Monkey: Right. Hey! I'll use the fuckyoubossoscope!
Boss: There you go, Monkey!

New - Guy 1: Think the Rams have a chance this year?
Guy 2: It'll be tough, but anybody can make the playoffs in the NFC... What do you think, Trey?
Guy 3: Did you see the ass on that marketing intern? Damn! I could write a poem about that ass!
Guy 1: Hey, Trey... we're over here... football conversation?
Guy 2: Yeah, Trey - Think outside of the box!

by The Evil Steve September 5, 2005

out of the box

Something or somebody unusual or exceptional.

Guess the girl's out of the box!

by indie English June 15, 2011

jack in the box

A fine fast food restaurant with a large variety of burgers, unique fries, as well as many other unique edibles. They don't make it til you order it.

Let's go eat at Jack in the Box!

by Wild Bill August 3, 2003

Thinking inside the box

Take off on an overused board room expression, only this one actually has some actual meaning. To think inside the box simply means to have your mind on sex.

Dude, that board room meeting with Hal & Tom was so boring...they kept talking about thinking outside the box all the while while I was thinking inside the box while staring at the copy girl.

by Bangboy July 13, 2009

ex-in-the-box

When all of an ex's belongings in a person's possesion are being kept. Usually implies that person is not quite over the ex.

She's having a hard time with the break-up; it's been months and she still has the ex-in-the-box.

by DeeBby<3 April 12, 2009

Shack-In-The-Box

A person who has a girlfriend/boyfriend in prison or jail for an extended period of time- has a shack-in-the-box.

My mom is spending all weekend at the jail visiting her shack-in-the-box.

by DOTK May 22, 2009

Through the box wheelie

When you wheelie a sportsbike and change gear with it up...

I was on the R1 I clutched it up at about 60 mph then took it through the gearbox. IE: Through the box wheelie

by M King August 5, 2010