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 Slidemug. by Spacechicken89 February 14, 2019
Get the Hobo-Cavemanmug. n. A Slurpee (preferably Blue Razzberry) made infinitely more drinkable by the addition of whatever liquor is on hand (preferably grain alcohol).
"Man, there is no way I'm getting through the Twilight movie without at least two Hobo Slurpees! Help me find my flask."
by Doctor Carina November 22, 2011
Get the Hobo Slurpeemug. 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.
by LaChLaN-m February 20, 2009
Get the Hobo Trianglemug. Broken automobile glass, usually found in suspect communities (i.e. hoods, trailer parks, ghetto mall parking lots, etc.), with chunks that resemble cubic zirconias regularly seen in "urban" nightclubs or Wal-Marts nationwide.
by Baze is KPBL December 4, 2010
Get the Hobo Diamondsmug. Later on I gave him a traditional Hobo Funeral, like he always said he wanted, in the Safeway dumpster.
by yellowhat September 10, 2012
Get the Hobo Funeralmug. 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.
by Jeorb April 11, 2015
Get the hobo trapmug.