wound tighter than an eight day clock

When a person or pet exhibits nervous energy, they are said to be “tightly wound”.
Before electricity, mechanical clocks were wound by turning a key or crank to tighten a mainspring. As the spring would lose tension, the hands would turn for about 8 days before needing to be rewound.

Damn! Did you see how much cocaine Liz snorted? She is going to be wound tighter than an eight day clock this week!

by Have a go then April 11, 2022

figure eight

a private island off the coast of north carolina, and the town of wilmington.

occasional vacation place of leonardo de caprio, al gore, outcast, and many many others.

me: gah, those figure eight bitches are so fuckin rich.

person1: hey, dont you have a house on figure eight?

me: yea, sorta. see, my moms sister married a man was adopted by the camerons, who used to own the island. so, its more like we have access to houses.

person1: ......oh, wow.

me: yea

by ghettostarchild August 22, 2007

quarter to eight

A term describing the number of beers one has consumed.

Bubba "Hey man you done with those beers."
Rick "Naw, I've only had quarter to eight"

by asqw September 29, 2005

behind the eight ball

Pool or pocket billiards term meaning: You are about to lose a game of eight ball because the opposing player is shooting the eight ball to win the game, and you are there standing or sitting behind it.

Has come to modern usage meaning you are in a bad situation or about to lose....or lost someone or something.

That new guy who was a math wiz left today: now we're really behind the eight ball.

I've been behind the eight ball ever since she left.

They put us behind the eight ball when they drafted that kid from Pacoima in the first round!

by thedzone September 25, 2009

Behind The Eight Ball

In trouble; make worse

"dude I'm behing the eight ball, can you help me!!!!"

by unknown May 27, 2003

thirty-eight

referring to a man who enjoys having sexual affairs with multiple women at the same time. they have been known to be quite ugly and to go after young, pretty women found in night clubs. they usually have sex at least 10 times a night most days of the week.

Man, I just fucked an amazing thirty-eight last night.

by assmyfaceyouass June 16, 2009

tray-eight

.38 caliber weapon, usually a revolver (.38 special)

Ay yo trip - you crabs better get off my block before I 187 your ass with my tray-eight! Your just a baby gangsta cuzz so you can slide but if you come around here flying your colors again us pirus are gonna put in some work for you...gotta holla at that bumper kit though carnala!!

by Jagermeister July 20, 2006