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Up the stick

To have a bun in the oven, up the duff, brewing a sprog, with child, in the family way, off limits, up the junction, preggers, having a nine-month fat day, knocked up etc.
by EcstaticG March 21, 2007
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shitty end of the stick

Phrase used to describe bad luck or victimization.
They were reorganizing our department and I got the shitty end of the stick.
by The Demon Prince October 16, 2006
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carry the stick

To suddenly be thrown out of one's living situation, to become homeless.

From the depression era and the hobo - based on the image of the hobo carrying his possessions tied in a bandanna at the end of a stick.
She can threaten to throw me out all she wants... I ain't gonna carry the stick 'cause of no woman!
by PJ Poppyjoe November 6, 2007
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The Stick

1) A device, either given or not, used for rescuing young boys who have fallen on one's ice lawn.
2) Strong Bad and The Cheat's most favorite meeting place/hangout.
Give him the stick....DON'T GIVE HIM THE STICK!
by SpookyTree April 14, 2004
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Nick the Stick

An anorexic little shit who lives in the dirty Wu. He is a pro go carter but lost to a transgender in a race. He also can be found getting beat by his dad at night with a belt because he sucks at hokey.
Nick the stick is such a fag I played him in hokey and he started crying because he hurt his finger.
by King Rickish May 31, 2019
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going off the stick

if you are bisexual, going from dating a guy to dating a girl
Man: Hey did you hear Tammy broke up with Max and got together with Edie?

Man 2: Yeah, she’s going off the stick.
by swish the bish March 30, 2020
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carrot and the stick

A way to describe enticement or promised rewards without satisfaction as a way to get to some useful point or solution.

Derived from the use of a carrot on string supported by a stick tied to the neck which is hanging a few inches in front of horse, donkey or mule. This is a way to entice the animal forward. The animal never actually gets to eat the carrot.

Implies that the animal, person or country is not too smart and ruled by base instincts or political expediency.

Often used incorrectly to describe enticement (the carrot) from the front and threats from the rear (the stick, for beating). Usually in a political context
Correct usage but less commonly seen in the media.

The USA is using the carrot and stick approach to nuclear disarmament with North Korea, promising food, fuel and trade in exchange for closing down the nuclear weapons plants. The North Koreans have complied but the USA has not delivered the promised goods.

Incorrect usage but quite common in the media.

Obama is using the carrot and the stick approach with Israel, promising them new F-14 aircraft if they sit down at the table with the Palestinians and discuss a two state solution to the conflict and threatening them with a cut off of military aid if they do not negotiate in good faith.
by icemaniceman2222 June 2, 2009
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