clamping on the beads

A phrase to describe just getting by, similar to "making it out by the skin of your teeth"

"How are you today?" "Aah I'm alright, just clamping on the beads, y'know?"

by litcrazymovie December 7, 2024

Clamped Up

When a defender locks you down so hard on the court that you can’t dribble, shoot, or score basically putting you on basketball “lockdown.”

Lebron James tried shooting over Russell Westbrook but he was getting clamped up and couldnt make a move.

by 1luhsam_ September 8, 2025

Clamped Up

When a defender locks you down so hard on the court that you can’t dribble, shoot, or score basically putting you on basketball “lockdown.”

Lebron James tried shooting over Russell Westbrook but he was getting clamped up and couldnt make a move.

by 1luhsam_ September 8, 2025

Clamped Up

When a defender locks you down so hard on the court that you can’t dribble, shoot, or score—basically putting you on basketball “lockdown.”

I tried to hit a step-back three, but dude had me clamped up the whole game.”

by 1luhsam_ September 8, 2025

Clamped clam

The female equivalent to blue balls

After being lead along all night she ended up with a clamped clam

by Matt defines October 22, 2025

Clamped clam

The female equivalent to blue balls

After being lead along all night she ended the evening with frustration and a case of clamped clam

by Matt defines October 22, 2025

aidan clamp

a man with a fatty

holy shit he has an aidan clamp

by gfsddsfgsedg May 21, 2023