meanwhile, back at the ranch

A quote line to introduce a new topic of conversation, or to end a particualarly embarrassing line of talk.

Derived from the old horse operas where action at one point was interrupted to go to the ranch in question; This line being spoken by the narrator in order to assist the hard of thinking. ( A hold over from radio narration style )

A;"Anyway, how did your date with Sarah go?"
B:'OK, I guess . . . Did you know she was a hermaphrodite?"
(Silence)
A:"Meanwhile, back at the ranch . . . "

by D F Stuckey May 4, 2004

To the never get back

Always the get back when sometimes, but remember: the moment is when no can get back, it is the never get back.

Bodybuilding is reached to the never get back.

by Allcrimes April 8, 2011

hit me back with the dilly yo

Get back to me and let me know the status on that my good friend

by spiderman April 30, 2003

Back on the prowl

A man or a woman that has returned to the dating scene.

That blind date didn't end well. So, i'm going out the the clubs to find a man. I am back on the prowl!

by Lenadoesitbest December 29, 2008

Back on the Block

New York City slang for being released from jail/prison and returning to the neighborhood.

"You see who's back on the block?"

by East 11th March 27, 2012

back in the day

A time in one's life looked back upon with great fondness. Usually invokes a memory of a particularly memorable or traumatic incident.

Back in the day, we used to get drunk and cruise the city.

Back in the day, my dad had a mullet.

Back in the day, _________ was a lot cooler than now.

by JenThe80'sFan May 24, 2004

Back to the grind

A saying used to describe going back to work or school when it's a weekend, usually when angry or stressed out.

Today is sunday. Back to the grind tomorrow.

by m_12 April 19, 2018