Originating from the phrase 'to throw a spanner in the works' it can be used to say something is broken, or that someone is tired. Also ised as an insult in the noun form 'spanner'.
by Dr Harry Koch January 22, 2005
"What did you do at the weekend?"
"I spent all weekend in the garage spannering, got the car running again by Sunday"
"I spent all weekend in the garage spannering, got the car running again by Sunday"
by Arfski July 07, 2012
by AussieDave September 28, 2005
Einstein spannered his IQ test and only got a result of 54. People thought that he was an idiot for years. (Not true - used for illustration purposes only).
by Edd Rayner January 16, 2004
He went on Tilt after going all in preflop with 2 4 offsuit and losing. What an Absolute Spanner!
What were you doing going all in preflop after 2 re raises with that 2 4 offsuit Spanner hand anyway? You deserved to lose.
What were you doing going all in preflop after 2 re raises with that 2 4 offsuit Spanner hand anyway? You deserved to lose.
by Michael Falstead October 28, 2007
by Sierra April 18, 2004
by Online Dictionary December 02, 2010