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Why pay Tuesday for a hamburger today

A catchphrase coined by Whimpy in the old Popeye cartoons and comics. It was actually "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today"

Basically, someone who uses this or a similar phrase is trying to get something on credit, and may or may not follow through in paying you back.
"Why pay Tuesday for a hamburger today?"
"Because food debt doesn't have interest."
by Hamelin January 28, 2007
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You did what to a hamburger?

Phrase used to respond with when you didn't quite hear all of a question posed to you.
Person 1: Did you hear <<something unintelligible>>?

Person 2: You did what to a hamburger?
by Schmee! November 18, 2011
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hamburglar

one who strikes terror in the hearts of villagers in India by stealing their cows (which most natives of India deem as sacred).
Punjabi: Where are all the cows in Majaraji village?

Jugdeev: Oh! No! Hamburglar come to village and steal all our cows.
by People Skills June 16, 2004
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hambird

half ham, half bird , this mythical creature can be found michaeling (galloping like an ostrige) on the inside of calcium mines. its mating call sounds similar to the killing spree medal in halo.
Michael:what is ham from

Alex: a pig

Michael: i thought it came from a bird

Alex: we must find this hambird

(true story)
by xZOMBiCiDALx March 7, 2011
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copping haberdashery

that outfit best suited for obtaining a lady for the evening.
"So I slid into my copping haberdashery and gave way to the original jones, sex."
by vincentantonelli August 11, 2009
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The Hamburglar Game!

The "Hamburglar Game" The objective of the game is to find, and point at, the first girl wearing black and white horizontal stipes. This can be done upon entrance to a bar or nightclub. Simply point and yell "Hamburglar" The first person to do so wins! The prefix "Ham" can also be replaced with other describtive words and half-words such as...
"flooze-burglar, huge-burglar, iceburg-lar, cling-burglar, corpse-burglar.
This game, and it's informational helpful hints for friends, makes it a game you will love playing forever. You will truly be amazed how many Hamburglars are really out there!
This is one way you could win "The Hamburglar Game!"

"HAMBURGLAR!!!" Yesss I win again! Good thing I have the ring of power!!!
by The one ring December 13, 2010
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Floppy HamBurgers

Where a girls boobs are so big and saggy a triple Z would be too small.
Guy1: DAMN! Look at those Floppy Hamburgers.
Guy2: HOLY! I'd hate to be seen with that!!
by __/|\__ April 11, 2012
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