to incarcerate or restrain temporarily
Police officers illegally kettled peaceful climate activists at the G20 protests in 2009 to stop their gathering being "hijacked" by violent protesters from another demonstration, the high court has heard. --Guardian 23 March 2011
by garda March 23, 2011
Kettleman City, California. The junction of Interstate 5 and State Route 41. In-N-Out Burger is the most notable landmark.
Gordo: Make sure you get at the homey in Kettles! We got some Moon Stuff and Water comin' through! Can't let that load get popped!
Twisted: Don't worry about Kettles, Carnal. Chacho is on it. Just drop that shit at the In-N-Out!
Twisted: Don't worry about Kettles, Carnal. Chacho is on it. Just drop that shit at the In-N-Out!
by ZXY&ABC July 29, 2019
is defined in Magna Farta as "the state of being in dire, immediate need of a shit. From the fact that a metal lid placed over one's clackervalve in such circumstances would rattle urgently, and possibly emit a high-pitched whistle to boot."
At the G20 summit, the newsreader said that the Police had been "kettling" which accurately reflects the agitated state of the officers in the protest, so I am not surprised they were clubbing people to death left right and centre.
by bromp July 24, 2009
An irregular air traveler (1-2x/year) who feels entitled to use first class and premium check-in counters, attempts to board during first class or elite boarding groups. Kettles are often oblivious to boundaries such as curtains separating first class from main cabin, or by crowding around Priority boarding lanes to prevent premium customers from accessing them.
Airline passenger traveling with too much luggage both out of touch with and unaware of airport boarding and security procedures is a Kettle.
by N979AN June 22, 2010
An abbreviated response based on the expression, "That's like the pot calling the kettle black." It is a response made when the speaker has just said something that the listner thinks the speaker is just as guilty of as whoever the speaker was criticizing.
by Ms. D April 27, 2006
by Employee of the Year October 28, 2010
The act of being in someone’s face/and or area of space...A variation of the phrase “Getting in someones grill”.
“Miss Grimegoose man.....all up in my kettle bro. Why the fuck this lady always in my kettle, bro?! Sheesh, fucking tired of this not gonna lie.
by D-Maul August 29, 2018