In the 1890s in San Fransciso there was a popular hooker named Helena who was recognizable in that she always carried a small handbasket instead of a purse or handbag; hence she acquired the nickname "Helena Handbasket". Sailors arriving in the port would often say things like "I'm gonna look up Helena Handbasket tonight" or in announcing their intention of what to do after a night at the bar, "Now I'm going to Helena Handbasket", which by association with the sinful nature of the activity involved, became the mondigreen, "going to hell in a handbasket".
by ostrogoth February 2, 2024
Get the Going to hell in a handbasketmug. A phrase used when something doesn’t go as planned. This phrase is often followed by a shrug while saying.
Employee: "I’ve put all my hard work into this company and they still haven’t gave me no raise yet. Got these other workers sitting on they behinds getting raises for not doing a damn thing while I’m carrying all the weight. I’m so sick of this sh*t!"
Me: "Hey, that’s just how the game go"
Me: "Hey, that’s just how the game go"
by thatboymally June 13, 2021
Get the That’s Just How the Game Gomug. by neocortex February 22, 2022
Get the Make them eat befo they go schleepmug. by LittenKitten March 15, 2022
Get the Go commit listen to WAPmug. To be forced operate with efficiency, without being swayed by emotion or external factor. Objective completion with swift calculated action under duress, while remaining unemotionally confident.
by Baeliel January 14, 2025
Get the Go Zeromug. by Sicilian Cowboy November 7, 2023
Get the go off the boilmug. 