Having had a shootout with someone, usually resulting in a death. (Barrel means the barrel of a gun)
Phrase comes from 1980's prison and gang culture in the United States.
Phrase comes from 1980's prison and gang culture in the United States.
Banky has served 33 years in prison after he crossed the barrel with an enemy gangster in the 1980's. Now after being free, thousands of viewers enjoy hearing his exciting story on YouTube.
by Anynms June 29, 2020

A slang term saying "kill yourself", giving you a direct chance to tell your parents "cheesecake in a barrel" or anyone else without them knowing the true meaning.
by Savian Drennix November 29, 2017

A wave that breaks ideally, creating a tube for the surfer to ride in. The view from the inside of the curling wave resembles being inside a barrel made of glass.
by tuber November 3, 2007

The term Barrel Cleaning is used to describe the action in which you use one of your fingernails to scrape the inside of your asshole clean. Generally done before anal sex.
"Where is Ian?" John asked. Bill responded: "I think he went to the bathroom, he said he was Barrel Cleaning."
by Drakesens1 April 23, 2014

A group of white supremacists huddled into a U-Haul for transportation to some event or location where they can harass racial or sexual minorities.
by Lieselotte June 15, 2022

The act of smashing an object containing other smaller objects, in order to obtain the smaller objects inside. The object that is smashed is usually a barrel that is made of wood and banded with metal straps. This act is considered by most to be an evil deed. Thus, it may alter one's alignment.
This act is often associated with pillaging. See Pirate.
This act is often associated with pillaging. See Pirate.
by Jack JB July 24, 2008

The easier way to say "Middle America," or anything west of West Virginia, or east of Colorado. The United States Heartland.
"Where did those draconian voting rights laws get passed?" "Oh, in the cracker barrel." "Of course... the states that have age of consent laws under 18 years old."
by Kuhreezo April 26, 2021
