Skip to main content

once over

to casually turn your head towards a person of interest, then - with eyebrows raised - quickly and surreptiously (or blatantly, if you want to obvious about it) flick your eyes from their head down to their feet.

basically, checking someone out whether you find them attractive or not.
John gave the girl entering the party the once over.
by Shana P August 26, 2005
mugGet the once over mug.

Once a Red, always a Red

A phrase used by Manchester United or Liverpool fans meaning they will always support their team.
-Hey, you still support United? They are really bad lately.
-Dude, Once a Red, always a Red.
by Morfeakoss September 18, 2018
mugGet the Once a Red, always a Red mug.
Related Words

buy once cry once

Term to describe the purchasing of an expensive item, of excellent quality. Implies that the owner will, initially, have reservations or guilt for buying such an expensive item; however, the owner soon realizes they will only have to purchase the item once. Owing to its craftsmanship and durability, the item will have a long lifespan.
Bob: "Dude, this iPhone case cost me $200! It's made from Italian leather and handcrafted in Eastern Europe, though..."

Frank: "Ouch... Buy once cry once, amiright?
by Robert McCall November 10, 2015
mugGet the buy once cry once mug.
The first verse of the song "Smash Mouth" by "All Star"
"Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me i aint the sharpest tool in the shed she was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape on an l on her forehead."
Bob: "WHAT IS THIS?"
Sharyl: "GOD'S SINGING VOICE"
Bob: "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" *eyes melt out of head*
by Frauggu March 2, 2017
mugGet the Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me i aint the sharpest tool in the shed she was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape on an l on her forehead. mug.

somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me

The first line of All Star by Smash Mouth. Oh Shrek.
Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me.” Said the MLG fan.
by b e e b o November 24, 2017
mugGet the somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me mug.

the onceler

a really super hot capitalist from the lorax 2012
by bimbocandy March 9, 2021
mugGet the the onceler mug.

once-over

(n) a sweeping glance down and up the body of an attractive person
(v) "to give one the once-over." to check out someone you find attractive by quickly looking them down and up, usually from a distance, head to toe. can be done discreetly or more obviously, by smiling or raising the eyebrows upon giving the subject of one's interest the once-over.
"just give him the old once-over, he'll know you're interested."
"i saw you giving her the once-over. don't you think she's cute?"
by 83 October 23, 2005
mugGet the once-over mug.

Share this definition

Sign in to vote

We'll email you a link to sign in instantly.

Or

Check your email

We sent a link to

Open your email