behind the eight ball

In a bad situation, in a losing position.

The phrase comes from pool (or billiards). When the cue (white) ball is behind the eight (black) ball, a player usually has no shot.

I'm really behind the eight ball at work. I have too much work to do but we can't afford to hire anyone to help out.

by VAKI5 May 14, 2005

No Child's Behind Left

The official dogma of the Catholic Church.

Credit goes to Christopher Hitchens

"no child's behind left"

Ok, maybe that's a stretch. But there's definitely at least a grain of truth to it.

by Submitters of Words May 13, 2011

Blackberry blindness

Complete engrossment in one's Blackberry, resulting in voluntary blindness and total ignorance of one's environment.

VJ: Dude why did you plow over that old lady?
Mike: I just had to finish the last line of that email. Total blackberry blindness.

by PositiveZero April 11, 2008

blind munchies

the most severe case of the munchies after smoking marijuana and getting a bit too high. in which you eat excessively, you become blinded by your hunger so you eat pretty much everything in sight

smoker 1: "dude i just ate a whole box of ritz crackers with squirt cheese, a frozen pizza, about 15 oreos and a pb&j and i am still hungry!
smoker 2: someone has the BLIND MUNCHIES!

by A wood December 25, 2008

Blindie

A blind person. Unlike the other definition its derogatory nature is derived from context. Blind people often refer to themselves as this. (I felt inclined to correct the previous definition, as I've only rarely seen it used in a derogatory way).

"I know this blindie who can do pretty much anything besides drive himself around"
"They say this organization supports blindies but seems like a lot of their money goes elsewhere."

by pycthedragon January 27, 2014

blind tiger

An illegal bar; a speakeasy. Commonly used during Prohibition, especially in some Southern states including Louisiana and Texas, in particular.

During Prohibition, we used to frequent a blind tiger for drinks and girls.

by XTrooper February 8, 2018

blindly optimistic

often associated with a person who is optimistic to the point that they seem to forget or ignore the obvious shittiness of the situation or activity

dude we got to try harder, we are about to fail

at least we tried and at least we had fun...

you are too blindly optimistic

so, at least I'm optimistic

(to others) i rest my case

by bravo-tango-7-2-7-4 May 26, 2018