Failing at a task or fumbling a job/task/situation; usually something simple. Based on the twenty-sided dice system used in games such as D&D, in which rolling a one usually constitutes an automatic failure (called a "fumble").
When he was unable to repeat what his Professor had lectured at him, James made a claimed of rolling a one on his "Listen Check".
by Michael S. Freitag September 28, 2005
Used to emphasize the exaggeration of a noun to a positive extent. Other variations include: "one heck of a", "heck of a", or "hell of a".
"That Lamborghini is one hell of car!"
"This is one heck of a job to clean up."
"You're one hell of a kid!"
"This is one heck of a job to clean up."
"You're one hell of a kid!"
by Chris's_Zen May 05, 2013
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by bluntsandcunts December 14, 2010
A one-upper who always has to be bigger or better than you. If your uncle has 20 ft. boat, his uncle or cousin has 21 ft. boat. A one-upper never loses in the world of story-telling.
by MAP08 July 05, 2007
by IPSOFACTO July 07, 2008