An overbearing entity in a specific industry or sphere of activity. A seemingly unbeatable presence always to be reckoned with; whose experience, influence, and skill threatens to defeat competitors with little effort.
In the software industry, Microsoft would be considered the 800-pound gorilla.
The New York Yankees or Manchester United might be considered the 800-pound gorillas of their respective sports.
The New York Yankees or Manchester United might be considered the 800-pound gorillas of their respective sports.
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A motion similar to a fist pound, but where the two fists do not actually make contact. Used over long distances, times when there is something between the two pounders, or when one person does not want to touch the other.
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You then use this purchase as a holding point to pound away at your lucky partner.
Can also be done while going at it doggy style. Making it the "Rear Mandible Pound"
You then use this purchase as a holding point to pound away at your lucky partner.
Can also be done while going at it doggy style. Making it the "Rear Mandible Pound"
Guy 1: So you get lucky with that girl last night.
Guy 2: Man, she was a filthy bitch. Made me mandible pound her. Then said she liked to be choked out.
Guy 1: Sweet.
Guy 2: Yeah. So then I switched to the Rear Mandible Pound for more leverage.
Guy 2: Man, she was a filthy bitch. Made me mandible pound her. Then said she liked to be choked out.
Guy 1: Sweet.
Guy 2: Yeah. So then I switched to the Rear Mandible Pound for more leverage.
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Get the High pound mug.When one person goes to high-5 another person, but the other person attempts to bump fists and their hands meet. And then both persons, realizing their mistake, attempt to correct their error by switching up, resulting in the first person attempting to bump fists and the second person going for the high-5. The result looks like a guido's hands as he cracks his knuckles before a beat down. This can be done by accident or intentionally as a greeting or affirmation.
"Al and Hugo weren't sure if the other was doing a fist bump or a high-5 and awkwardly did an italian pound."
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