To run the gauntlet

To run the gauntlet is when you take on a very risky task which may result in injury, physical or verbal abuse, ridicule or shame. It can sometimes be played as a dare or challenge especially after consuming a large quantity of alcohol. If all goes wrong the consequences can be quite brutal to either yourself, someone else or a business or organisation i.e loss of a busineses reputation or a significant fall from grace. However, if all goes right then it installs a sense of pride and relief, though regardless of the result it will be a lesson learned and the task will never be repeated.

1) When playing spin the bottle and someone chooses the dare and thay have to run the gauntlet through a busy shopping centre in their birthday suit, without being caught.

2) When a company director has to face the board of shareholders and has to explain why the company is failing and what he/she/they are going to about it:

Colleague: "the shareholders are ready to see you now"
Director: "right! time to run the gauntlet, wish me luck!"

by Britney Sparkles June 2, 2025

In-Faggot-y Gauntlet

When you shove your fist up someone's ass and they proceed to explode with shit (or other fluids) after. A thanos snap for the insides, if you will. Bonus points if an internal snap occured

"I fisted this guy last night and he sounded like a waterfall, total In-Faggot-y Gauntlet"

by jarjar-twinks December 28, 2025

Gauntle

The action of gauntleting somebody. AKA hitting them with a gauntlet.

Stop pissing me off or im going to gauntle you!

by kwag69 December 27, 2011

Gaunlet

Gauntlets are a set of early renaissance articulated steel hand gloves designed to provide maximal protection in combat without compromising .

They are Hand-Arm protection equipment worn to protect the wearer from specific hazards: e.g. general handling ( cuts and abrasion), hot and cold handling, cuts or punctures, wet work and chemical

My gaunlet protected me from the chemical spill earlier today.

by Ykb August 23, 2018