Stalker slang for someone who has been successfully intimidated into confining themself to their home, venturing out rarely, like a tortoise sticking their head out of its shell.
My ex-partner is such a tortoise, I wait outside their house for days and never see them until they dash out for groceries. Job done.
by motormind May 31, 2015
by Tortoised January 11, 2009
Noun (ancient Roman military term): a battle tactic in which a squad of soldiers close ranks into a tight square and link their shields over their heads and at their sides all around, creating a nearly impenetrable formation which can advance and engage enemy positions at close range without taking heavy casualties.
During the battle at the Moon Gate in Alexandria, Caesar ordered the deployment of the tortoise formation to neutralize the enemy ballistas.
by speedog July 27, 2010
by lpLPlp April 5, 2010
When you eat out someone who doesn't have pubic hair yet - i.e. you got there before the hair (hare) did
Hey dude... After I left with that chick last night.. I was totally the Tortoise.. I got there before the hair !
by John Detlor March 20, 2009
by italianpimpsta September 26, 2002
the act of sex between older persons and those specifically those who have suffered hip replacements or other movement difficulties. Tortoising can involve the use of a zimmer frame to create the shell in particularly active relationships.
by gurgi July 13, 2009