hold on

A phrase used to perplex, confuse, and annoy a person who really wants to talk to you. It can also be used to reroute the conversation in a direction more suiting to your interests by making the other person forget the original topic.

Amanda said, "I have something really important to tell you.
"Hold on," Brooks replied.

by Mo Corncob November 13, 2004

hold

to hold someone and never let them go

he held me close

by lsd September 10, 2003

Hold on

What someone says when they’re about to do something stupid.

Dude 1: BRO HOLD ONN!!!!
Dude 2: *thinking* fuck what’s he gonna do now...
*Guy literally falls down a hill at high speeds*

by Doorknob Bro February 25, 2020

Hold it

A word which is often used for saying goodbye

Tyrone silently uttered ‘hold it’ as he left Shaniques house after visiting her grandad

by Hussssssssssssss July 8, 2020

hold this

when you wait for your friend to be concentrating really hard on something or deep into a conversation, then you pull out your penis, put it in his hand, and say "hold this".

"Hey Ted, hold this!"
"No problem man...
Wait, what the fuck?"
"HA!"

by deeshit January 26, 2008

hold

To possess drugs that yo' want to sell.

"Know anyone 'holding' tonight?"

by Diego August 31, 2003

hold on

When you're making a phone call in New York City, this phrase usually means that the person on the other line isn't putting you on hold to help you, but to either talk to another customer or to make a personal call.

Hold on...(you're waiting ten minutes on the phone)...
(10 minutes later)...Sorry to keep you waiting. Your Edvard Grieg orchestral works box set hasn't come in yet.

by pentozali March 2, 2011