Check-in-the-Box

A "check-in-the-box" and is an action or mandate that a group or authority takes when it doesn't want to be liable for something, so they put on an act that everyone secretly knows is functionally meaningless but has enough good intention so that criticism is often viciously attacked. In the end, if a worst-case scenario presents itself, the group or authority in question can claim they took all the possible precautions they had at their disposal and are not liable for damages while exclaiming how sorry they are things didn't happen as they would have liked. This usually leads to calls for more feel-good protocols and additional checks-in-the-box actions, and if the group or authorities' performance is good enough can even lead to the group or authority being lauded for their benevolence, all the while the people forgetting it was the original check-in-the-box that might have caused the crisis.

Person A: Do you think installing a sign warning people that there is no lifeguard on duty will help prevent drowning?
Person B: (Being honest) Of course not, but it's a check-in-the-box, so we won't be responsible if anything else does happen.
Person A: You're so cynical.

by LaughingGhost February 23, 2021

Snipe check

To salute an officer in a combat zone, so as to designate him a high value sniper target. Especially useful in an area where enemy snipers are known to be operating

snipe check lulzworthy to see and officer dive to the ground :P

by PFC lulz March 23, 2008

Wig check

When someone with hair that looks like a wig gets their haired pulled to check if it is in any way a wig.

Her hair looks fake, we should wig check her

by hahahahyousuck March 29, 2019

Jimmy Check

In filmmaking, to check around a vehicle to ensure that there is no equipment that could be run over.

He forgot to do a Jimmy Check and now we have to pay for the lights he ran over while backing up.

by Jeanku May 21, 2013

Check no saftey

Whenever someone says false information they believe is true and you correct them.

Micheal: "Man said you can see the wall of China from space"

Derrick: "Actually, astronauts proved you can't see the great Wall of China from space, so that's a check no saftey"

by Wag1 donny g May 20, 2020

Check Flush

Flushing a second time after taking a big shit to see if it still flushes.

After that taco bell I had to do a check flush.

by Exponaut620 June 16, 2014

whoop-checked

owned; embarrased; made fool of.

Dude, you just got whoop-checked!

by Shmarkie September 29, 2008