The Holding Tank (aka Fish Bowl, if the Tank is made up of mostly see through material). is quite different that from The (Drunk Tank). The Holding Tank is where every single "new" inmate waits while getting processed in to whatever jail or prison they will be living at.
The Holding Tank is a staging area for all inmates waiting for their Court hearing, (usually in big cells with one or more toilets).
A holding tank is a common euphemism that is used ambiguously throughout the jail/prison community. There are many times and many reasons that an inmate might be placed in a Holding Tank. i.e. in process, waiting for court, waiting to bail out, out process, and so on.
The Holding Tank is a staging area for all inmates waiting for their Court hearing, (usually in big cells with one or more toilets).
A holding tank is a common euphemism that is used ambiguously throughout the jail/prison community. There are many times and many reasons that an inmate might be placed in a Holding Tank. i.e. in process, waiting for court, waiting to bail out, out process, and so on.
"Wow, we have been waiting for ever in this rotten Holding Tank waiting our turn to get fingerprinted"
by DenDog1 July 7, 2020
Get the holding tankmug. When you're dating someone, and think something is going to happen, but they make every possible excuse to lead you on.
Man, she's totally got you in a Huachuca Hold, go ahead and cross runway 26 and do a 180 at taxiway delta, Hold short on runway 26 for arriving ultralight, caution wake turbulence.
by Joel Bloomquest September 16, 2021
Get the Huachuca Holdmug. A central bank position during an interest rate decision whereas the bank forecasts future rate increases but maintains current policy rates.
by DoobleB January 26, 2022
Get the Hawkish Holdmug. The polished wood that arises from the repetitive unctious fondling from the delicate folds of many hands.
by alew06 August 26, 2013
Get the hapo holdmug. To present arms to the employees and/or owners of a value bearing establishment (train, bank) using the threat of violence as a deterent from heroism.
by Kung-Fu Jesus April 22, 2004
Get the hold-upmug. Driving around in a small area (such as a parking lot). This is usually done because of lack of parking spaces or lack of desirable parking spaces. Often used while waiting to pick somebody up or for a parking space to become available.
Derived from: Aviation term. A repetitive route flown by an aircraft which keeps it in the same area. A holding pattern is used when an aircraft (commonly a commercial airliner) cannot land at an airport, often simply because there are no available runways. In this circumstance, the aircraft will enter a holding pattern while it awaits its turn to land.
It is believed that this term, used in the automotive context, was first used by Steve Packard, however, if anyone else has used this term previously to describe driving in cirles, feel free to post.
Derived from: Aviation term. A repetitive route flown by an aircraft which keeps it in the same area. A holding pattern is used when an aircraft (commonly a commercial airliner) cannot land at an airport, often simply because there are no available runways. In this circumstance, the aircraft will enter a holding pattern while it awaits its turn to land.
It is believed that this term, used in the automotive context, was first used by Steve Packard, however, if anyone else has used this term previously to describe driving in cirles, feel free to post.
When I dropped Mike off to pick up the pizza, there were no good parking spaces, so I went into a holding pattern until he came out.
I didn’t want to double park while waiting for Sue to come out of the store, so I went into a holding pattern, driving around the block until I saw her emerge.
I didn’t want to double park while waiting for Sue to come out of the store, so I went into a holding pattern, driving around the block until I saw her emerge.
by Steve Packard January 17, 2006
Get the holding patternmug. stockings with a jelly type thing at the top so the stocking won't fall down, the tops of the hold up can be very lacy and decrotive
by siLLy1Girl January 27, 2009
Get the Hold upsmug.