chaining

Following related links on websites like Wikipedia or YouTube until you end up on something completely unrelated to what you were initially looking for.

As a verb: to chain

"I went to look up the Columbia shuttle disaster but after an hour of chaining I somehow ended up on Elizabeth Bathory."

John: Did you get that report done?
Steve: Nope, I wasted the whole night chaining on Wikipedia.

by Xeno_the_Blind April 18, 2008

rocking chair

Trucker CB (citizens band) slang for the position of a vehicle in a line of vehicles that is neither at the front or rear of the line. A vehicle in the "rocking chair" is supposedly protected from law enforcement or smokey because it can receive warning by CB radio from those vehicles ahead and behind about oncoming (or overtaking) patrol cars, speed traps, etc.

I was in the rocking chair and escaped a speeding ticket because the lead trucker warned me of a patrolman with a radar gun (Kojak with a Kodak).

by Pool July 7, 2006

smiley chain

Chain with a lock on it used for self-defense or assault. Street term. Some say it has to have TWO locks on it, that the two locks leave two marks on the recipient's head that resemble a smiley face. WRONG! Just one lock is used. Originally it was usually a masterlock combination lock that was used, which is round. The round housing of the lock leaves a crescent-shaped mark resembling a smile. The weapon probably originated as a weapon of convenience -- cyclists had them on hand to lock up their bikes and when attacked they grabbed what they had handy. So it's an effective weapon that can't be called weapon by the cops (if you have a bike, or course!).

Some jackass with a knife tried to take my wallet and new bike, so I caught him upside the head with my smiley chain. At least he still has THAT smile on his face.

by the all-knowing beakman October 19, 2010

if its a chain its free reign

Basically it means steal or "borrow" anything you want.

Zach: Hey man you know what they say.
Layla: If its a chain its free reign.
(Meaning that Zach and Layla were going to steal from the store)

by Waitingtolive July 24, 2020

off the chain

Out of control, wild fun. Just like when your pitbull gets off the chain in the back yard and tears through the neighborhood.

I may be a 35-year-old white DJ from Maine, but this joint is off the chain!

by Dan_Maine December 28, 2005

Rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic

This is a situation when someone tries to futilly reform the way things are done in a failing system.

The consolidation of domestic agency intelligence under the banner of "Homeland Security" is nothing more than Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic.

by R. Kemp December 13, 2004

Chaitrali

A girl with an intelligent eyes and skin like apricot. Inside her is a stubborn child who believes on magic. she is easy go lucky girl and totally blessed. she gets irritated with lies and betrayals. sometimes she forgets the worth of those who are always there for her.

U r such a Chaitrali when someone says magic exits and u just can't deny...!!!

by Tired of world June 4, 2018