A job that includes working long hours for little pay and lacking benefits for the hope that it will lead to a better future.
"Man did you hear about that new job Bryan got selling cable door to door. He works almost ten hours a day on commission. It sucks but if he is good at it he can be a manager in a year and run his own office. Its one of those black collar jobs."
by jazzyjizzle618 August 22, 2011
by Vizhair September 30, 2010
A phrase generally used in the hip hop lexicon. It describes not only an action, but also a general attitude. The term was originally used in this sense by the rapper E-40. When used by E-40, and many other hip hop artists including Three 6 Mafia in their song Poppin My Collar, the term refers to the act of pulling one's collar, or the clothing where one's collar would be (as when wearing a t-shirt), with the thumb and fingertips. One then releases the clothing in varying degrees of flamboyance. Used in this sense, "poppin' ya collar" is more about the attitude and message of confidence portrayed in so doing than any clothing style (see upturned collar). E-40 immortalized the term (and the accompanying attitude), in his song Pop Ya Collar from his album Loyalty and Betrayal.
1. After you get your car officially pimped, xzibit will be poppin' ya collar.
2. Never confuse the international sign for welling with poppin' ya collar.
2. Never confuse the international sign for welling with poppin' ya collar.
by Mr. Pompo October 24, 2006
To flip your collar up on your polo shirt. Very common practice for guys in fraternities and other college-age preppy types. The guy who does this is often referred to as "that guy."
Ronald could never convince anyone that he really popped his collar for practical neck insulation and was not in fact "that guy."
by Nick D January 26, 2005
"double pop" which consists of a layer of two different, preferably brightly colored, polo shirts with the collars up - the result is really just delightful to the eye.
by Wishful Thinking October 06, 2005
While grabbing your shirt, say "Collar my Jive?" Equivalent to saying the following: Get my meaning? Catch my drift? Do you understand me?
by Andy Vanilla May 08, 2008
by oorah72 November 24, 2010