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Contractor Grade

A particularly interesting term in that its two different meanings are indicative of opposite ends of the quality continuum.

1. When used to refer to tools of the trade that might be used by contractors, this term is used to indicate tools that are very rugged and of the highest quality.

2. When used to refer to the equipment & materials that a contractor, when left to his own devices, will install in a house or building, this term means the least expensive materials the contractor could get his hands on to get the job done.
1 - Look at this hammer - it's contractor grade.

2 - Just install some contractor grade cabinets; we don't have to live in it.
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Contractor's Kit

While most people would think that a contractor's kit might consist of a hammer, nails, and maybe a saw to start with, the truth is that these things are of secondary value to most general contractors. The real Contractor's Kit, which can be found in the back of any work van or truck on any jobsite across the country, consists of the three general contracting essentials: a 30 pack of beer, a fifteen ft. length of rope, and a Smith and Wesson with one bullet as a backup. Usually used to describe your displeasure with a certain scenario or certain circumstances.
ex. 1. "Hey Joey you wanna go to that party over that broad's house tonight?"
"Ya sure, but if she talks to me im gonna go out back and string up the Contractor's Kit."

ex. 2. "Hey Matty what you doin this weekend?"
"I dunno not much probly just gonna string up the Kit off the side of the Tobin Bridge after work you wanna come?
by Contractor Craig November 5, 2008
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contractor scum

Those that work less hours, with less committment, but get double the pay of full time employees.

Found invariably in the IT industry, but can exist anywhere.
Someone who uses the knowledge that a business needs to recruit quickly and cannot wait to hire a proper person... contractor scum steps in.
by James Westy March 26, 2008
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Contractor's Kit

While most people would think that a contractor's kit might consist of a hammer, nails, and maybe a saw to start with, the truth is that these things are of secondary value to most general contractors. The real Contractor's Kit, which can be found in the back of any work van or truck on any jobsite across the country, consists of the three general contracting essentials: a 30 pack of beer, a fifteen ft. length of rope, and a Smith and Wesson with one bullet as a backup. Usually used to describe your displeasure with a certain scenario or certain circumstances.
ex. 1. "Hey Joey you wanna go to that party over that broad's house tonight?"
"Ya sure, but if she talks to me im gonna go out back and string up the Contractor's Kit."

ex. 2. "Hey Matty what you doin this weekend?"
"I dunno not much probly just gonna string up the Kit off the side of the Tobin Bridge after work you wanna come?
by Contractor Craig November 9, 2008
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contractor clock

the clock it seems most contractors base their time frames on that although looking like a regular clock moves at only half the time. Thus if they start at 9AM universal and say it will take 4 hours, the real time they are done 5pm. However it is only used for work time, not billable hours.
the bathroom guy got here at 10AM and said it would take 3 hours he didn't leave until 4PM
he must have been using a contractor clock
by fire909 May 11, 2011
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Contractor Beer

Cheap, low quality beer you offer to people who help work on your house; instead of cash payment.
Hey, you want a case of busch for helping side my house?

No , i want you to pay me with cash, not contractor beer!
by CT140419 January 10, 2020
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Contractor Slut

A Sub contractor that sells himself out to a general contractor by kissing ass doing “special favors
Whoring one’s self out to get the next job.
That Scott was working at the general contractors house on Sunday for free hoping he gets that next big job. He’s a typical contractor slut he will do anything for praise.
by Rube18 September 20, 2022
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