The condition of your character in a video game (such as Rainbox 6 or Call of Duty) where your character is blinded and/or stunned by a flashbang. This causes you to:
1. See the world as if it's moving slowly
2. Hear a ringing in your ears
3. Have an image burned in your eyes
4. Have general disorientation and confusion
The phrase comes from Tom Hanks' role in Saving Private Ryan, in which his character is "stunned" by the battle (explosions, dead men, etc) during the invasion of Normandy in which he displays the above symptoms. In addition to calling this experiece "Tom Hanks Mode" you may also refer to this as "getting Tom Hanksed".
1. See the world as if it's moving slowly
2. Hear a ringing in your ears
3. Have an image burned in your eyes
4. Have general disorientation and confusion
The phrase comes from Tom Hanks' role in Saving Private Ryan, in which his character is "stunned" by the battle (explosions, dead men, etc) during the invasion of Normandy in which he displays the above symptoms. In addition to calling this experiece "Tom Hanks Mode" you may also refer to this as "getting Tom Hanksed".
Gamer 1: Dude, you didn't back me up!
Gamer 2: Sorry, man. I was in Tom Hanks Mode.
Gamer 1: You're just standing there, shoot someone!
Gamer 2: I just got Tom Hanksed, give me a break!
Gamer 2: Sorry, man. I was in Tom Hanks Mode.
Gamer 1: You're just standing there, shoot someone!
Gamer 2: I just got Tom Hanksed, give me a break!
by Zoniax January 29, 2008
A strange phenomenon encountered when attempting to cross an empty road, where right as you go to step out hundreds of cars suddenly show up and make you stand there waiting,
Named after the scenes in Tom & Jerry cartoons when they put a toe on the street and millions of cars rush by, they remove the toe and the street is quiet again.
Named after the scenes in Tom & Jerry cartoons when they put a toe on the street and millions of cars rush by, they remove the toe and the street is quiet again.
Let's cross over here, I can't be bothered to walk to the crossing and there's nothing coming....(enter billions of cars from nowhere)....uh oh, damn Tom And Jerry Effect.
by LabMom March 06, 2010
A generic catch-all for THAT guy in your friend group: always at his place, his terms, on his time. The "Tom" can be cordial or a total asshat. Regardless, it's his way.
by Stalinyouth June 27, 2022
(TCT) n. Term referencing the height enhancing effect of shoes with a particularly thick heel/sole. Shoes employing TCT are typically worn by males who are vertically challenged. Derived from MBT (Masai Barefoot Technology) - a brand of footware which employs very thick soles - often bought by small men under the pretence that it is good for their posture.
Ride attendant rookie: Wow, Tom's looking rather tall. I didn't think he'd be tall enough to ride this roller coaster.
Ride attendant manager: Don't be fooled son. Look at those heels. He's using Tom Cruise Technology - or "TCT's".
Ride attendant manager (to Tom): Oi! Not so fast Maverick! Go feed your need for speed on the teacups.
Ride attendant manager: Don't be fooled son. Look at those heels. He's using Tom Cruise Technology - or "TCT's".
Ride attendant manager (to Tom): Oi! Not so fast Maverick! Go feed your need for speed on the teacups.
by rocksigneous July 21, 2009
Slang term meaning 'to defaecate'. Derived from the rhyming slang Doctor Who = Poo.
Also used to describe a person of unsavoury nature in much the same way as 'shit' can also describe such a person
Also used to describe a person of unsavoury nature in much the same way as 'shit' can also describe such a person
'I'm bursting for a Tom Baker'
'Tom's touching cloth'
'See that Graham, he's a right Tom Baker if ever there was one!'
'Tom's touching cloth'
'See that Graham, he's a right Tom Baker if ever there was one!'
by Mathew Walliams February 11, 2006
Me: So what happened with that girl last night?
Joe Montana: Not much, I just got a Tom Brady handshake.
Joe Montana: Not much, I just got a Tom Brady handshake.
by MattyM1 August 16, 2015
A "Time off Tom" is someone who takes off of work randomly or needs lots of time off, usually with little to no advance notice.
by ATwistedFate October 12, 2018