the act of someone talking like they are going to do something about or to someone or something, and everybody around them know they are not about to do anything.
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1)To speak aggressively to someone without intending to back it up with violence.
2)to do a favor which is redeemable by a favor.
2)to do a favor which is redeemable by a favor.
1)"He's selling wolf tickets", meaning he's barking but not going to bite.
2)"i'm calling in all my wolf tickets to get this guy", meaning all people who owe will help me out.
2)"i'm calling in all my wolf tickets to get this guy", meaning all people who owe will help me out.
by x March 12, 2004
Get the wolf tickets mug.To tell a story or claim that is inherently false and has no chance of occurring. Stems from the boy who cried wolf, thus leading to wolf tickets being sold by the boy.
This was initially used by a friend from Petaluma, CA.
This was initially used by a friend from Petaluma, CA.
They claimed to be on the VIP list but everyone knew they were selling wolf tickets.
Stop selling wolf tickets.
Stop selling wolf tickets.
by John Campbelll March 28, 2007
Get the wolf tickets mug.Telling big liess, like in " The Three Little Pigs " ! The wolf said that he would blow a brick house down, and nothing happened.
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Popularized by Tom Waits in the song "Troubles Braids"
- Tom Waits (1988): "Another one I like is wolf tickets, which means bad news, as in someone who is bad news or generally insubordinate. In a sentence, you'd say, "Don't fuck with me, I'm passing out wolf tickets." Think it's either Baltimore Negro or turn-of-the-century railroad use." (Source: "Tom Waits 20 questions". Playboy magazine)
Tom Waits is one smooth wordsmith.
Also def 2
A Free Pass to a Lou Angelwolf Comedy Show.
If you have a WOLF Ticket it means you met Lou Angelwolf in person and he gave you a guest pass to one of his comedy shows.
Popularized by Tom Waits in the song "Troubles Braids"
- Tom Waits (1988): "Another one I like is wolf tickets, which means bad news, as in someone who is bad news or generally insubordinate. In a sentence, you'd say, "Don't fuck with me, I'm passing out wolf tickets." Think it's either Baltimore Negro or turn-of-the-century railroad use." (Source: "Tom Waits 20 questions". Playboy magazine)
Tom Waits is one smooth wordsmith.
Also def 2
A Free Pass to a Lou Angelwolf Comedy Show.
If you have a WOLF Ticket it means you met Lou Angelwolf in person and he gave you a guest pass to one of his comedy shows.
On the outskirts of the rowdy crowd was a drunken biker passing out WOLF TICKETS to the passing college boys.
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