horseshoes, hand grenades, and nuclear war

Even though you missed it by a tiny amount, you still didn't get there.

A time when there is no positive effect, or will be no positive effects, because of your actions".

With horseshoes, hand grenades, and nuclear war, you can miss your target, or goal, but still have some positive effect.

Luke : "Are you ready to go? We have to get to the airport, NOW!"
Chris :"I'm close"
Luke : "Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and nuclear war".

Zach : "I was so close to getting that job"
Matt : "Yeah, but close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and nuclear war".

by EdwardW266 May 2, 2011

You Can Stop Worrying About Grenades Now

The words of the German Operator Jäger as he places his Active Defense System.

Jäger: YOU CAN STOP WORRYING ABOUT GRENADES NOW!!
Everyone else on defense: Holy shit calm your self Jäger.

by ItzaChaoza June 19, 2018

stun grenade

Another word for "flashbang" in some games.

"Watch out, Jon has a stun grenade!"

by idontknow231 June 24, 2023

zimbabwe hand grenade

Smashing a closed beer bottle on the ground and yelling FIRE!!!

Jeff got thrown out of the bar last night for throwing several zimbabwe hand grenades.

by ToolHandle December 4, 2017

Snake grenade

When a man is about to cum, he blocks off his urethra with a rubber band. He repeats this 20 times before the final spunk which pops the rubber band off and the cum explosion

Every night, I snake grenade and it feels so good

by Aaaahahahdyehjfjxbehrjfjtjdd July 20, 2025

Pussy Hand Grenade

The act of having your period mid sex which causes the male to Bust as hard as he can.

I just did the Pussy Hand Grenade in Jake.

I wanna do it again

by Man on a Mission August 24, 2025

Lady Grenade

A lady who melts in your mouth(during oral sex) and blows up in your hand(fingering foreplay).

That chick is a lady Grenade.. better than a whole pack of m&ms.

by Yomioh August 11, 2025