hobo Slide |ˈhōˌbō - slīd|
noun ( pl. -boes or -bos)
verb ( past slid |slid|) intrans.
accidentally sliding on a homeless persons feces on a sidewalk or public place; an act that brings one closer to being a hobo.
• trans. move along a surface on feces in such a way : she slid on the crap on the sidewalk.
• change gradually to a worse condition or lower level : the countries economy is on a hobo slide: he grew a beard and has holes in his shirt, he's on a hobo slide.
ORIGIN early 21st cent.: an Indian girl in San Francisco muttered the words to a friend as she attempted to eat ice cream.
noun ( pl. -boes or -bos)
verb ( past slid |slid|) intrans.
accidentally sliding on a homeless persons feces on a sidewalk or public place; an act that brings one closer to being a hobo.
• trans. move along a surface on feces in such a way : she slid on the crap on the sidewalk.
• change gradually to a worse condition or lower level : the countries economy is on a hobo slide: he grew a beard and has holes in his shirt, he's on a hobo slide.
ORIGIN early 21st cent.: an Indian girl in San Francisco muttered the words to a friend as she attempted to eat ice cream.
PHRASES
let something slide negligently allow something to deteriorate : The dude had tape on his glasses, he's on a hobo slide.
let something slide negligently allow something to deteriorate : The dude had tape on his glasses, he's on a hobo slide.
by Frankybobanky April 20, 2009
Get the Hobo Slide mug.When three young travelers decide to forgo traditional lodging in favor of finding a somewhat secluded area in which to sleep outside. They then form a triangle with their bodies, head to toe, with their possessions in the middle to prevent theft. A variation of the hobo triangle includes building a fire in the middle.
Traveler #1: Did you guys make it back to the hostel last night? I didn't hear you come in.
Traveler #2: No, we just formed a Hobo Triangle down under the pier to save some cash.
Traveler #2: No, we just formed a Hobo Triangle down under the pier to save some cash.
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Get the Hobo Triangle mug.A device or tactic used by hobos to solicit or obtain handouts from unwitting passers-by. These traps are often designed to take advantage of someone who is in a vulnerable situation, locals or other hobos, which is a direct violation of rule 3 of the hobo ethical code. Traps may occasionally be marked with hobo signs designed to covertly communicate trap effectiveness with other hobos.
I barely escaped that hobo trap back there with my wallet.
Why is there an unopened champagne bottle by that bush? That's a hobo trap.
Why is there an unopened champagne bottle by that bush? That's a hobo trap.
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