by Jim Inman August 24, 2006
In track, when a runner withdraws from a race before it begins. The term originated from the days when heat sheets were written on paper, and a runner's name would litterally be scratched off in pencil when he/she decided not to race.
by DukeT November 24, 2010
With the same intention as cutting, except trying to avoid scarring. The scratcher will usually use something sharp to the touch but not pure metal, for example, a bobby pin without the plastic coating or a safety pin as opposed to a knife, scissors, razor, pencil sharpener blade, etc.
It's not cutting, it's scratching.
by ShutDesFuckUp August 27, 2011
v. To tweak the spelling or appearanece of something and change it to something else. Comes from changing the 1984 to 1981 on your drivers' licence so you can drink underage, like in the Mike Hines episode of 2000.
-'I can't get into the bar, I am too young.'
-'Give me your ID so I can give the motherfucker the scratch.'
The speed limit was too low so we gave the sign the scratch.
-'Give me your ID so I can give the motherfucker the scratch.'
The speed limit was too low so we gave the sign the scratch.
by saltcock October 20, 2004
by hustlin22224 June 06, 2006
A minor cut or graze of the skin. Next to nothing on the damage scale.
To start from scratch is to start from nothing except knowledge and ambition.
To start from scratch is to start from nothing except knowledge and ambition.
by Gumba Gumba April 11, 2004
He married Molly last year, but he's still gettin' a little scratch on the side from Jenny.
Or... She's dating Jimmy but still pickin' up scratch every time she gets.
Or... She's dating Jimmy but still pickin' up scratch every time she gets.
by piscean315 February 10, 2005