by JonnyC March 15, 2005
The round was developed by Smith & Wesson in 1990 by shortening the casing of the very powerful 10mm Auto. Even though it's only been around for nearly two decades, it has already achieved as much popularity in the US as the 9mm and .45 Auto, which have both been around for over a century.
Basically the round was created to solve a problem that never existed. It was developed to bridge a supposed "gap" between the 9mm and .45 Auto even though both rounds have substantial power as it is. The round appeals to a certain number of semi-auto enthusiasts who are dumb enough to believe that the 9mm is a pee-shooter, yet are too intimidated by the .45 Auto, which only has slightly more recoil. Still, it is a great round for self-defense.
Basically the round was created to solve a problem that never existed. It was developed to bridge a supposed "gap" between the 9mm and .45 Auto even though both rounds have substantial power as it is. The round appeals to a certain number of semi-auto enthusiasts who are dumb enough to believe that the 9mm is a pee-shooter, yet are too intimidated by the .45 Auto, which only has slightly more recoil. Still, it is a great round for self-defense.
Know-it-all: Don't buy a 9mm for self-defense, I've heard stories of 9mm bouncing off windshields and not being able to take down raging 6' 6" hoodlums on crack. Get a .40.
Me: And can you give me an example of a .40 S&W getting the job done?
Know-it-all: Ummm...no. But 9mm is still wimpy because I said so.
Me: And can you give me an example of a .40 S&W getting the job done?
Know-it-all: Ummm...no. But 9mm is still wimpy because I said so.
by WALTHERMAN March 25, 2010
The time that made the province of Nueva Ecija out of the country of the Philippines. A replacement or the perfect time for doing the 3 am challenge. (As popularized by Ja Mill.)
Oh, it's 9:40 pm! Time to do the 3 am challenge!
Oooohh, you know what time is scariest the most? 9:40 pm...
Oooohh, you know what time is scariest the most? 9:40 pm...
by Not a Fan, I'm a Human! October 24, 2018
by Phatdave April 19, 2008
When you pour a 40 on a girl ass after fucking the shit out of her; commonly done on black woman with a big fat ass
by Lemonhead95 July 11, 2014
Wind down 2 of your car windows and drive at 40 kmph. You'll get a good breeze going - it's 2/40 airconditioning.
whew it's hot in your car. would you turn on the air-conditioning?
sure mate, wind the windows down. it's 2/40 airconditioning.
sure mate, wind the windows down. it's 2/40 airconditioning.
by diogenix May 12, 2009
by PEA DRINKER April 14, 2010