Going to hell in a handbasket

In the 1890s in San Fransciso there was a popular hooker named Helena who was recognizable in that she always carried a small handbasket instead of a purse or handbag; hence she acquired the nickname "Helena Handbasket". Sailors arriving in the port would often say things like "I'm gonna look up Helena Handbasket tonight" or in announcing their intention of what to do after a night at the bar, "Now I'm going to Helena Handbasket", which by association with the sinful nature of the activity involved, became the mondigreen, "going to hell in a handbasket".

Hey dude, if you don't stop chasing so much pussy you're going to hell in a handbasket.

by ostrogoth February 2, 2024

give hell

To yell at, scream at, reprimand, scold, etc. as an expression of anger.

"Jeez! I get home five minutes past curfew, and my parents sit there and give me hell for three #*$%!^@ hours!"

by godofphotoshop March 22, 2004

Pure Hell

When something is so bad,it’s worse than hell.

Going to school is pure Hell.

by Ahadi2011 July 2, 2025

Hell

Wagner Middle School.

Wagner is hell

by Barthalamule is my son April 9, 2020

Lying to yourself about what you're doing to you can say I can't defeat God/Escape Hell

Lose the game you're trying to play or lose a child. Now.

Hym "Lying to yourself about what you're doing to you can say I can't defeat God/Escape Hell."

by Hym Iam July 14, 2025

entrance-to-hell

It is an entrance to the downside of places like george w bush's ass.

CAN I FIND THE FUCKING ENTRANCE-TO-HELL??

Nah.

by KRAVENPSA December 4, 2024

Batten Hell

A failure by the media to bully and use constant misdirection and lies to defeat a truthful politician.

See BBC for examples

The BBC reporter tried but didn't have a batten hell's chance of defeating the UKIP leader

by amojak October 15, 2018