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Spannered

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'.
You've spannered my life up now you spanner. Now I must get some sleep since I am spannered.
by Dr Harry Koch January 22, 2005
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Spannering

Any form of mechanical work on a vehicle, be it a bicycle, motorcycle, car or even a lawnmower.
"What did you do at the weekend?"

"I spent all weekend in the garage spannering, got the car running again by Sunday"
by Arfski July 9, 2012
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spanner

I call her spanner because every time she touches me, my nuts go tight
by AussieDave September 30, 2005
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spannered

To make a right royal mess of things. When one would not have thought it possible.
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
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spanner

1. A useless fish poker player who thinks they are the best.

2. A bad poker hand.
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.
by Michael Falstead January 5, 2009
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spanner

a funny British fellow who enjoys chasing the ladies
~also goes by "mikey"
~"Mike SPANNER enjoys all things british and chasing after females"
by Sierra April 18, 2004
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spanner in the waves

TO PRESENT AN OBSTACLE; TO CAUSE A PROBLEM FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING.
MAN CITY HAVE PUT A SPANNER IN THE WAVES
by Online Dictionary December 3, 2010
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