by Johnny Feyev November 3, 2011

a) (original meaning) : among fishermen in North America: on a vessel, especially vessels dedicated to winter time lobster and crab fishing, to close all entrances to the lower decks and crew cabins when you are in a storm
b) (my new and improved meaning): in Atlantic Canada and New England, a term meaning, in cities such as New York, Boston, Montreal, Halifax, to insulate the doors and windows of one's house for the winter months.
b) (my new and improved meaning): in Atlantic Canada and New England, a term meaning, in cities such as New York, Boston, Montreal, Halifax, to insulate the doors and windows of one's house for the winter months.
if you want to properly hibernate, be prepared to batten the hatches definition b), even if it costs a small fortune.
by Sexydimma December 9, 2014

by Marvin Jibbits March 19, 2024

by Karney-hatch April 13, 2020

Lost "nuked the hatch" - "sunk the island"
TV terms to describe a moment when something that was once great has reached a point where the finale changed how you viewed the show.
The origin of this phrase comes from a Lost episode where the cast of Lost nuked the hatch and sunk the island and ended the show in purgatory.
Thus was labeled the lowest point of the show... May 23rd, 2010
TV terms to describe a moment when something that was once great has reached a point where the finale changed how you viewed the show.
The origin of this phrase comes from a Lost episode where the cast of Lost nuked the hatch and sunk the island and ended the show in purgatory.
Thus was labeled the lowest point of the show... May 23rd, 2010
by Purgatory Switch June 19, 2010

by PhatPenguin February 1, 2025

I can't have sex with you this week, I'm hatching.
I don't feel like coming to the beach, I'm hatching.
Why are you so cranky? .." I'm hatching"
I don't feel like coming to the beach, I'm hatching.
Why are you so cranky? .." I'm hatching"
by cstoz February 10, 2021
