legislate from the bench

What judges do when they hand down a decision you don't like.

The decision by the Ninth Circuit Court to ban roof-mounted bazookas on pickup trucks is a blatant example of judges who legislate from the bench.

by jack6128 December 12, 2012

Packing The Bench

Packing The Bench is the process of managing to fart while needing to poop, all the while avoiding accidentally sharting. The gas passes around the stool, removing gas pockets and allowing the stool to collect and bulk.

"Yo, I'd avoid standing behind me, I'm really packing the bench over here."

by hollow1 October 29, 2023

on the bench

Common jargon used in the IT industry to describe programmers waiting between jobs.

After leaving Syntel, Santosh went nearly mental sitting on the bench for months before he found a job at Macrosoft.

by Goldie Horn July 11, 2006

Straddle the Bench

A Term used by my former homosexual Gym Teacher, Mr Quay

It means to jack your tally on a gym bench

Jim was straddling the bench in from of timothy

by Jordan Miller February 26, 2004

still on the bench

Meaning a lack of experience when referring to "the bases."

1st Base) French - Kissing. Usually with tongue.

2nd Base) Feel - To cop a feel, grope, or fondle.

3rd Base) Finger - Sexual stimulation using the hands. Oral sex could take place after this point.

Home Plate) Fuck - Sex, intercoarse.

Baseball is being used as a metaphor for intimacy. In baseball, if a player is on the bench they are not in the game.

"So, Evan, how did things go with Erica last night?" said Ben.

"It was pretty chill, man. The movie sucked though." Evan replied.

"Did she let you cop a feel at the movie?"

"Dude, I'm still on the bench."

"That was like your fifth date. Shouldn't you be getting a little action by now?"

"Naw man, we're taking things slow."

by KayKay<3 May 16, 2010

sitting on the bench

To be extremely serious, not playing around.

"I'm sitting on the bench, I don't play no games." - Childish Gambino

by Child's Play April 15, 2011

at the bench

a term coined by jay and matt symbolizing they will see each other tomorrow morning at their normal hang out spot in school, known as the bench.

matt: i gotta go, at the bench

jay: whea

by knobhead September 1, 2008