mangle

1. A large industrial ironing machine that dry presses and folds flatwork or a small laundry wringer for domestic use.

2. To become horribly twisted and crushed or dismembered.

The word mangle was coined in the early 20th century after many of the first industrial ironers had crushed and dismembered those who got to close to the feeder end or chain drives of the machines.

"Ted lost part of an arm when he foolishly reached beyond the safety bar of the mangle to adjust a wrinkle in a bed sheet."

by T.Ractorhead December 6, 2006

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Mangled

A state of being devasted, worn out, and beat down. When all your efforts are for nothing and no one cares but you have to keep up the facade

" no one listens to Ed, the guy is all mangled, a complete joke"

by Team Burn December 12, 2013

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Mangle

To injure with deep disorganizing wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing.

I'm gonna mangle you a new one the size of texas!

by Junkyardjimbo88 April 28, 2003

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Mangler

A person that has an inherent compulsion to over-consume and over-indulge, most commonly in regards to drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex and food.

Charlie Sheen. Lindsay Lohan. Tommy Lee. Courtney Love.

"Charlie just polished off an entire eight ball by himself, he's a complete Mangler."

by Jungsy February 18, 2015

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Mangleish

(Noun) Horribly spoken or written English- typically from non-native English speakers but can also be observed when native English speakers are drunk. Mangled English.

Did she just ask for directions to the walkway or how to make broccoli? I couldn't tell. She was speaking the Mangleish.

Did you go to our Physics review session?
Why would I? I can't understand the TA. He's always speaking the Mangleish.

by f.scott fakegerald November 2, 2010

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