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calling out

Verb: The strongest way to issue a challenge towards a person.

-synonym: throwing down the gauntlet.
ex1: I am calling out the neighbor because he slept with my wife.
ex2: Steve knows you slept with his wife, hes calling out both of you.
by andrewcovetsall March 6, 2017
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calling cobbs

Calling cobbs means if you see someone with a food or drink you like if you say "COBBS!" They either have to give you the whole thing or a bite. If they fail to do this you get to slap them in the face 1 time. To avoid getting cobbs called on you you have to say "No cobbs as soon as you get your food.
Brandon gets a snickers bar.
James: COBBS!
Brandon has to give the whole thing or a piece of the snickers bar to James

Brandon gets a snickers bar.
Brandon says No Cobbs!

Calling cobbs can not be done now
by Theladykilla9825 July 31, 2016
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calling in black

It's morning. You hate mornings. Scrolling the morning newsfeed, you read about another unarmed black man murdered by police and your blood begins to boil. You think about the blonde girl at the office (mis)using "woke" again and you start to get nauseated. This is when "Calling in Black" (with fever and nausea) can be the perfect solution.
Living While Black can take a toll. Sometimes you need a minute. Mmkay? That's when when "Calling in Black"

can be so clutch. 2) " Jamisa wants a three-day weekend, so she's calling in black on Monday morning"
by La'Shondra June 15, 2018
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calling it

Claiming rights to something. Like calling the last beer in the fridge, or the front seat in a car. Calling shotgun.
There's one beer left in the fridge, I'm calling it!

Yo mofo! Why you drinkin' that beer? I called it!
by Dr. Sunshine March 29, 2009
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Calling Blades

The act of choosing weapons when challenged in a street fight; challenger decides which weapon will be used and if challangee does not have said weapon, challangee is SOL.

Blades can be substituted with the following: belts, bottles, rings, purses, shoes, brass knuckles, paper, chairs, boxes, knives, etc.
C-Dub: I saw that ho Stephanie the other day and I thought about calling blades on her ass, so I did!

C: Was she packing?

C-Dub: Hell no! You know I cut that bitch! And what?

C: Cassie, you are crazy!
by The Shiznit! June 15, 2009
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calling station

In poker, a player who often calls but seldom raises -- making him impossible to bluff but easy to beat with good cards.
"George is a calling station, so don't try to get him off his cards unless you have at least top pair."
by Coell May 14, 2005
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calling it in

to do something half-assed, not bothering, doing the bare minimum
"i don't even care about that job, i'm more or less calling it in, when i do show up for work" -disgruntled employee
by *fap* September 29, 2005
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