drop the hammer

An idiomatic expression meaning roughly "to explode in a fit of rage and fury", it is derived from the action of a firearm hammer "dropping" -- or striking -- the firing pin which in turn impacts the round and causes the mini explosion that results in a bullet or other projectile being launched at a high velocity out of the end of a barrel.

The expression can be used in several different variations with the above definition: 1) ...part. in a draconian way 2) ...leaving a wake of destruction in its path 3) ...against a very specific target with precision; etc.

"I have a clear shot of the target. Requesting permission to engage."
"You have the green light. Drop the hammer on that motherfucker."
BANG. Bad guy fall down.

by SaltoftheEarth March 20, 2014

hammer drunk

To be extremely drunk

Dude I was hammer drunk the other night, and when I got up I couldn't remember anything about it.

by nexgen January 11, 2008

Holland Hammer Head

A sexual act involving 2 people and a vehicle. While a male is receiving oral sex in the driver seat (While operating said vehicle) from a female in the passenger seat, the driver swerves to intentionally hit an object, activating the airbag and thus taking deep-throating to a new level. Also known as the triple H (HHH). Originating out of Holland, Ohio.

Sally needed reconstructive surgery after receiving the Holland Hammer Head from Gilbert in his '97 Ford Aspire.

by G-Bentley & J-Greene December 28, 2008

hammer pants

A style of peg-legged baggy pants, with a huge billowing crotch that went down below the knees. They were made out of this strange kind of shiny metallic parachute material.

"Can you believe people actually wore hammer pants in the 90s? What the hell was Gen X thinking?"

by Xavier January 30, 2004

the hammer falls

"The hammer falls" means "this is at an end". The "hammer" falling is that of an auctioneer at the end of an auction or a judge at the end of a trial. The phrase should be used to deliver a dramatic, emphatic finality to the issue at hand.

Usage: "The hammer falls <time (optional)> on <subject, topic, etc.>."

Example: "The hammer falls today on Weebl and Bob. Bob is superior (and Weebl is now much flatter)."

Please omit any puns in actual usage.

by banzaimonkey November 17, 2005

hammerhead

a stupid or incompetent person.

john is such a hammerhead

by killajem6000 July 16, 2017

hammered to the max

The point of intoxication where the drinker will past out if anymore alcohol is consumed.

Man, last night I was hammered to the max. I don't know what I was trying to prove.

by PlumberDan October 12, 2005