I cannot make it into work today due to, Powder Sickness.
Dave's attitude changed from, Powder Sickness.
Dave's attitude changed from, Powder Sickness.
by Krom42 November 15, 2022
Get the Powder Sicknessmug. Old US slang from the 1920s/30s meaning to 'Beat it' 'Scram' 'Move it' 'Get Going' etc. 'Taking a powder' was a commonplace phrase pre-WW2 particularly in the medical field where a doctor would instruct his patient "to take a powder" post assessment.
In American usage, the "powder room" is a euphemism for the ladies lavatory, and the phrase "to powder one's nose" indicates the immediate exit of a lady toward this room. Thus, to "take a powder" is to leave, rather quickly, but with discretion, and without further comment. It appeared in movie and gangster novel lingo in the 1920's.
In American usage, the "powder room" is a euphemism for the ladies lavatory, and the phrase "to powder one's nose" indicates the immediate exit of a lady toward this room. Thus, to "take a powder" is to leave, rather quickly, but with discretion, and without further comment. It appeared in movie and gangster novel lingo in the 1920's.
EXAMPLES:
1) In 1941 song "Let's get away from it all" , Frank Sinatra w/ Tommy Dorsey Sings "....Let's take a powder to Boston for chowder" (ie lets vanish away for a vacation to Boston to eat some chowder)
2) George Raft in the 1939 Film Each Dawn I Die instructs he gangster colleagues to powder after their meeting.
1) In 1941 song "Let's get away from it all" , Frank Sinatra w/ Tommy Dorsey Sings "....Let's take a powder to Boston for chowder" (ie lets vanish away for a vacation to Boston to eat some chowder)
2) George Raft in the 1939 Film Each Dawn I Die instructs he gangster colleagues to powder after their meeting.
by Ted 2016 December 31, 2016
Get the powdermug. by Blister19 September 8, 2019
Get the Powder Pancakemug. by Helios_nex August 31, 2016
Get the Powder puffingmug. When a bartender (or barback) goes into the small closet they call an office, and they take a line (or bump) of white powder (more specifically, cocaine)
Note: the door is typically halfway closed as they awkwardly lean over the keyboard/PC monitor
Note: the door is typically halfway closed as they awkwardly lean over the keyboard/PC monitor
by LibertyStationPowderQueen May 21, 2020
Get the Powder napmug. During a sexual act, To apply a pile of powder to mans body. Mainly genitals, and then scoot firmly all the way up and back down leaving a slug trail of fine powder along the man while scooting.
by KN143 March 13, 2022
Get the Powderingmug.