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Get the whoa vicky mug.The man wanted to jump out of the plane with his parachute, but the trainer said, "Whoa there cowboy" we haven't verified everything is working right on the checklist yet.
by tender vittles December 15, 2012
Get the Whoa there cowboy mug.The word "whoa" is the word that American use to halt their horses, literally. When horseback riding or with a wagon, you pull on the reins and then say "whoa". "Nelly" was an old standard mare's name - not really a name because Farmer's didn't often name their work tools, the horse being a work tool, was simply, universally, called Nelly. When you wanted to stop a (female) horse, you'd say, of course, "Whoa Nelly".
In modern English it's used to refer to anything (i.e. a car, a bike, a situation) or a person, who has become out of control and gone on ahead and done something unexpected - and then it's said after the fact to express shock, awe, or merely surprise, at the unexpected behavior.
In modern English it's used to refer to anything (i.e. a car, a bike, a situation) or a person, who has become out of control and gone on ahead and done something unexpected - and then it's said after the fact to express shock, awe, or merely surprise, at the unexpected behavior.
"She quit her banking job of 10 years to join an improv comedy troup."
"Whoa Nelly!!...what was she smoking when she did that?"
David and Sarah broke up because he came home smelling like perfume.
The student learning to drive popped the clutch too soon and the car bucked forward, then the driving instructor said, "Whoa Nelly! Be sure to let the clutch out slowly next time!"
"Whoa Nelly!!...what was she smoking when she did that?"
David and Sarah broke up because he came home smelling like perfume.
The student learning to drive popped the clutch too soon and the car bucked forward, then the driving instructor said, "Whoa Nelly! Be sure to let the clutch out slowly next time!"
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Get the whoa dream big! mug.The lights that unfortunately come on at the end of the night at the club. This usually alerts the victim that he has spent the last 2 hours talking to a chick that is gross. This surprises the victim who was under the impression that he/she was talking to an attractive girl/guy until the lights came on and made him say... whoa this bitch/dude is ugly. Hence "whoa lights"
Nick: Yo Rob, did you bang that chick I saw you talking to at the club last night?
Rob: Hell no! The whoa lights came on and I realized she had a God Damn wart on her cheek.
Rob: Hell no! The whoa lights came on and I realized she had a God Damn wart on her cheek.
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