clutch quotient

The degree of measure to which someone came through in a moment of need, crisis, or difficulty. Can also be used in a sports context to acknowledge a moment where a player put on a game-winning performance when the team really needed him or her.

Brandi Chastain hitting that penalty shot against China was like a clutch quotient of 10.

Uh-oh, Rex Grossman just threw another interception. His clutch quotient is definitely in single digits.

by Geoff Lilley October 23, 2007

clutch city

Houston, TX (nickname for the city of Houston created after the Houston Rockets 1st NBA championship where the Rockets put up a clutch performance coming from behind in clutch situations to win. The moniker was based on the Houston Chronicle's headline, Choke City, which was printed weeks earlier after the Astros and Rockets played poorly in clutch situations.)

We're driving to Clutch City this weekend to see the Rockets play the Spurs this weekend.

by E.Mac September 9, 2016

Clutterfunk

The level in Geometry Dash that makes me want to clutterfuck myself.

Person 1: "Have you passed Clutterfunk yet?"
Person 2: "No, I got 96 f***ing percent on it"

by MilkywayGalaxy 420 October 8, 2021

dual-clutch gearbox

Invented by a Frenchman just before WW2 and introduced to road cars in 2003 in the Golf R32, this type of transmission is a semi-automatic gearbox - two clutches take care of two sets of gears. One clutch takes care of odd gears (1, 3, 5, 7) and the other clutch deals with the even gears (R, 2, 4, 6).

How it works:
One clutch has 1st gear engaged, with the car moving forwards. Meanwhile, the other clutch has 2nd gear ready to be engaged. Come change-up time, clutch no.1 disengages 1st and clutch no.2 engages 2nd gear and the car keeps going, whilst clutch no.1 prepares 3rd gear for engagement. All of this happens within milliseconds, so power delivery to the road is uninterrupted.

Usually - though not always - dual-clutch gearboxes are more fuel-efficient than an equivalent manual gearbox.

For more info, see Wikipedia.

"What gearbox have you got in your Audi TT?"
"Oh, I've got Audi's (VW's) dual-clutch gearbox. It's fantastic!"

by JaaagMan February 8, 2012

clutchplate

An Afrikaaner, a dutchman. Used derogitorily, in an attempt to beat down target in an argument.

"Jeez, no need to be such a god damned clutchplate."

by Solidus December 1, 2004

Clutcher

A secret-keeper; to clutch is to know some of the best gossip but keep it tight-lipped.

My mother thinks I'll be an awful clutcher, because I spill things from stirring them to quickly. -Kate Nash

by Chel-say November 3, 2011

Clutchocity

A measure of one's clutch.

wow, hes got mad clutchocity.

by Cap'n Clutch June 20, 2009