I was in fear of my safety

I was in fear of my safety is a term commonly used as a blanket defense by a police or law enforcement officer to justify use of force against a civilian or other person. Historically, this defense carries a very low burden of proof from the officer or department. ©2021/Rdee

I was in fear of my safety so I shot the suspect in the back

by Rdee_ April 18, 2021

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ahe safety-net

A.k.a. "a**h**e insurance". Refers to where you habitually bring a really intolerably-obnoxious human along with you on potentially-dangerous excursions, such as on an airline-trip, into battle or a "bad" part of town, on a road-trip through natural-disaster areas like flooding or rock-slides, into a hazardous-materials area, etc., to better your own chances of survival. The theory behind this practice, of course, is that whenever there is a widespread catastrophe or other mass-annihilation incident, statistically the "nice" folks are usually the ones who get killed, while the super-nasty inhabitants in the disaster-area invariably seem to escape with little or no injury. So the obvious conclusion would be that if you "keep your friends close and your enemies even closer" (i.e., always stay right next to the acridly-antisocial hombre who's accompanying you), the Fate gods --- who apparently like and favor the mean folks, since they always seem to spare them --- will be hesitant to allow anything harmful to occur in your vicinity, since they would not want to risk harming or killing one of their precious meanie-jerks, as well. Simple, but effective, and a lot cheaper and more reliable than buying death/accident-insurance.

The concept of the "a**h**e safety-net" is nothing new --- it's actually just kinda the reverse of taking hostages: while the latter involves keeping desirable people close to you so that their fellow humans will not send bullets or bombs your way for fear of hurting their abducted loved ones, the former strategy also utilizes the "human shield" concept, but in the exact opposite way... no respectable human being would give a rat's a** if your cranky-natured companion were eliminated ("Good riddance!"), but the Gods of Fate would indeed wish to maintain the well-being of such miscreant, and so they will feel forced to let you live on, as well.

by QuacksO July 23, 2019

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safety face

Giving or receiving face with protection
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If your gonna get with that hooker be sure to safety face

How was the safety face last night?

Have you had to safety face lately?

That doesn't look right maybe we should safety face
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by X!DDDD July 1, 2008

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Safety squatter

A person who covers the toilet seat with toilet paper or other sanitary products. Usually in public restrooms.

The evidence of a safety squatter was clear, the toilet seat was covered in unused toilet paper.

by Jor_vermee April 22, 2021

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Safety-net sub

After scanning the vertigo-inducing range of lunchbreak subs (e.g. Taleggio, pine nut, grapefruit and rocket) - the confused mind generally opts for friendlier territory. Picking an uncool, but boot-filling standby - (e.g. cheese).

Jim: Hey Bob, you gotta try this sun-dried octopus on flax-seed crostini. And it's only eight bucks fifty!
Bob: Nah man, I'm set with my Safety-net sub .
Jim: (*shrugs*)
Bob: Ham.

by Paterico December 14, 2008

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cut your safety

the act of taking/losing yours/someone's virginity

common term in the hockey locker room

Example: Connor and his girlfriend Megan are getting pretty serious and want to take things to the next level.

Connor: "Megan you're a rocket, absolute dime piece, let me cut your safety on Friday night I have a free spot"

Megan: "OMG babe, I have been thinking the same thing. Can I cut your safety?"

Connor: "Allie already cut my safety back in freshman year"

by hockeyconnor1 December 14, 2022

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