from the german word "blitzkrieg", meaning lightning (a very offensive-minded war strategy developed by the germans in WW2 that advocated quick control of your enemy's territory through fast and violent military bombardment; usually combining land and air attacks).
Used in football terminology to denoted a defensive play in which many defensive players are used to try and break through the offensive line (the line protecting the quarterbacks and running backs). A Blitz usually leaves the defence vulnerable to passing plays, but it also cuts down on the time the quarterback has to throw the ball (it's main purpose is to put pressure on the quarterback or sack the quarterback).
Used in football terminology to denoted a defensive play in which many defensive players are used to try and break through the offensive line (the line protecting the quarterbacks and running backs). A Blitz usually leaves the defence vulnerable to passing plays, but it also cuts down on the time the quarterback has to throw the ball (it's main purpose is to put pressure on the quarterback or sack the quarterback).
by Rayl November 25, 2003
by SMUDGER2001 April 30, 2008
by nicholas July 14, 2003
The Blitz referes to the Season 5 episode (aired on Monday Nov 22) of How I Met Your Mother, when one person leaves the group for any period of time and something amazing happens. You can pass on the Blitz from being part of the group when somthing amazing does happen, but another person from the group had to leave between 2-30 minutes prior to that amazing thing happening.
Robin: Barney! where did you go you missed it!
Barney: Missed what?!
Robin: We were in the thanksgiving parade!
(Prior Blitz): yea and i was there!
Barney: Awwww man!!
(Barney becomes the blitz)
Barney: Missed what?!
Robin: We were in the thanksgiving parade!
(Prior Blitz): yea and i was there!
Barney: Awwww man!!
(Barney becomes the blitz)
by Enigma54139 November 29, 2010
by grey kim December 24, 2005
Coming from Hitler's "BlitzKrieg" meaning lightening war.
The Blitz of London and other major cities in the UK refers to the period during World War II when London was heavily bombed by the luftwaffe (1940-1941).
42,000 Britons died as a result of the blitz, and over 130,000 homes were vaporised. Hitler also commisioned the V2 to attack.
Although the object of the blitz was to weaken British morale, it served as quite the opposite as Churchill focused his speaches to praising the indefatigueability of the British public, thus strenghtening morale.
With the capture of the radar, and discovery of the german radar patterns the blitz ended. German aircraft could no longer keep accuratly hitting their targets.
The Blitz of London and other major cities in the UK refers to the period during World War II when London was heavily bombed by the luftwaffe (1940-1941).
42,000 Britons died as a result of the blitz, and over 130,000 homes were vaporised. Hitler also commisioned the V2 to attack.
Although the object of the blitz was to weaken British morale, it served as quite the opposite as Churchill focused his speaches to praising the indefatigueability of the British public, thus strenghtening morale.
With the capture of the radar, and discovery of the german radar patterns the blitz ended. German aircraft could no longer keep accuratly hitting their targets.
by Gumba Gumba April 13, 2004
Occurs during a heavy night of drinking either with friends or by yourself that results in an embarrassing or scarred feeling upon waking up. Such actions are passing out in a chair while your friends kid thinks you have died or messaging people of the other sex inappropriate messages. Wearing your hat backwards is a telltale sign of the blitz approaching
Remember that time The blitz got Dave after all those jaeger bombs and he ended up knocking over a table while he was trying to pick up the waitress and then we had to take him home and put him in his be
by jackzill78 August 27, 2018