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The origin is from ancient prisoner restraint methods -- approximately around the late middle ages, prisoners wore a heavy metal ball attached by a chain on their legs, to prevent them from making a run for their freedom (or at least, that is the way medieval prisoners are often depicted in modern popular culture).
The allusion is that one's wife will not let one go anywhere (mostly meant as "go out", rather than "run away from her"), much like the ball and chain.
The origin is from ancient prisoner restraint methods -- approximately around the late middle ages, prisoners wore a heavy metal ball attached by a chain on their legs, to prevent them from making a run for their freedom (or at least, that is the way medieval prisoners are often depicted in modern popular culture).
The allusion is that one's wife will not let one go anywhere (mostly meant as "go out", rather than "run away from her"), much like the ball and chain.
--Ho, Bob, ya havin' 'nother?
--Nah, gotta head home pal, 'cause otherwise the old ball and chain will come in here an' drag me there.
--Nah, gotta head home pal, 'cause otherwise the old ball and chain will come in here an' drag me there.
by Misacek01 November 25, 2013
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"You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here." -Jayne Cobb -
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Ugot Who?
Ugot to send this to 15 people in the next 12 minutes or your balls will fall off.
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Ugot
Ugot Who?
Ugot to send this to 15 people in the next 12 minutes or your balls will fall off.
by Joe Jacobs December 14, 2004
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Get the chaince mug.(v)To literally tuck your chain or medallion underneath your shirt for protective reasons. So as not to get snapped off your neck by thugs.
(adv)Describes a rough situation or neighborhood that you would want to watch your back while being in.
An expression that stresses the ghettoness or thuggery of a club/neighborhood/situation.
Fat Joe uses it frequently.
(adv)Describes a rough situation or neighborhood that you would want to watch your back while being in.
An expression that stresses the ghettoness or thuggery of a club/neighborhood/situation.
Fat Joe uses it frequently.
An friend would tell another friend to "Tuck yo chain" if they were about to enter a club or situation that has thuggish characters that would be interested in stealiong your chain.
by Hugh Beezie December 2, 2004
Get the Tuck Yo Chain mug.Similar to Whiskey Dick, Pushing Chain is the act of inserting the tip of ones semi-flacid penis into a vagina and attempting to have sex unsuccessfully. As you thrust, the force behind the penis will cause it to fold upon itself due to its softened state, similar to the links of a chain when inward force is applied. This results in an unpleasurable experience for all parties.
Unless of course you are aspiring to push chain, in which case, you will have achieved satisfaction.
Unless of course you are aspiring to push chain, in which case, you will have achieved satisfaction.
by SweelCity March 9, 2011
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