shoes on a wire

Footwear hanging from an overhead wire by the laces. The laces of the shoes are tied together, then lobbed up to the wire(s) so that the shoes hang and dangle. Supposedly signals a location where drugs can be purchased; also symbolizes pointlessness i.e. there is no good reason for the object (shoes) being there. Can be found near schools, and in poor areas and tourist locations.

"Once in awhile I'll spot shoes on a wire and it sparks my curiosity and I'll chuckle."

"Let's play the shoes on a wire game. First one to get the shoes to hang wins."

by yes juanito yes October 11, 2014

drive-by-wire

"Drive-By-Wire," or Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) is a system which severs the direct connection between the accelerator pedal and the throttle control in the engine.

Up until recently, most automobiles had a cable attached to the accelerator leading to the throttle which controlled how much of the gas/air mixture went into the cylinders. Nowadays, however, a lot of cars come with Drive-by-wire systems that send a signal to an electric motor that opens and closes the throttle. You can find this technology in such new cars as the Honda Fit and the BMW Mini Cooper.

This makes a lot of options such as Cruise-control and anti-lock braking easier for the manufacturer to install.

Drive-by-wire doesn't necessarily have to associate itself with just the throttle, however. In the near future, we'll be seeing cars with drive-by-wire steering, brakes, and many other systems that would normally be controlled by the driver.

One of the most prominent examples today is the Toyota Prius. It requires drive-by-wire systems for its Hybrid-Synergy Drive because of the complications of succesfully integrating electric motors and a gasoline engine to provide a smooth ride while returning high fuel mileage.

Some say that this technology is dangerous and destroys the connection between the driver and the auto. This is not entirely true, as many fail-safe devices have been installed to prevent tragedy from a simple breakdown.

The Honda Fit comes standard with a drive-by-wire system on the throttle.

by tony gagnon November 5, 2006

the barbed wire

when you cross your index and middle finger and then cross your ring and pinky all on the same hand. then insert top fingers into a woman's vagina and the bottom 2 in her anus.

Its allllllll in the twist.

by mc June 10, 2004

greasy wire

A smooth operator. someone who is well liked by others.

I thought you where a greasy wire, but your nothing but a rusty chain.

by sanchez February 12, 2005

barbed wire

Steel wire in coils of a few inches to a foot that have twisted barbs of loose ends sticking out with the intent to harm anyone who attempts to cross it.


Also a movie with Pamela anderson.

Don't call me babe.

by Kung-Fu Jesus April 16, 2004

pull wire

to jerk off. (wank, masturbate)

STOP pulling wire

by POLEmaster October 11, 2003

under the wire

undetected,not getting found out,

I kept under the wire

by G Ma May 1, 2006