walking the bar

The practice of rhythm and blues horn players (quintessentially tenor sax players) to literally get up on the bar during a tune and walk it from one end to to the other, riffing and honking. Typical in the 1940's and 50's, it was deemed a display of machismo and virtuosity.

A friend of mine reported seeing tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet walking the bar in St. Louis. He moved along. playing and kicking over drinks as he went. One patron, objecting to the endeavor, pulled a switchblade knife out and stuck it into the bar in Illinois' path. When Jacquet came to that spot, he peered over his horn at the knife, turned around, and continued to play as he retraced his path.

by guyfromtheday August 12, 2010

Walk the prank

Walk the prank. /wɔk ðə præŋk/

1. Figure of speech. To conduct oneself in a manner leading to or resulting in a prank, comedic remark or practical joke being carried out at one's expense. Derived from the phrase 'to walk the plank'.

1. "Dude, I can't believe you just asked me what ligma is! You totally walked the prank with that one."

"Man, Jonah really made me walk the prank yesterday with that 'Joseph Mother' thing."

by HyperionWasTaken July 19, 2021

Mexico Walk

The walk, or stumble, that one acquires after consuming a large amount of alcohol

Bob started to develop a Mexico Walk after his seventh shot

by derektg May 24, 2010

c walk

To a dance step where one identifies them self as a crip, can be charicterized by a bouncy movement, unlike the b walk which is less bouncy

Shit he can c walk like a mutha'- fuckin' masta!!!

by MCwhitefish May 4, 2003

ciabatta walk

To walk to Jack in the Box for a burger when clearly you should drive there. This walk usually occurs between the hours of 10PM and Midnight, as the lobby is usually closed at midnight, depending on your market.

"De Bo and I shuffled down 10th and took a ciabatta walk to Jack's to get some food."

by Rob R. December 3, 2006

Cluck Walk

When a crackhead is walking down the sidewalk in a loopy motion, looking on the ground fer dropped pieces of dope. Like a chicken looking fer seeds to pick at on the ground.

Shee-it, here comes Dominic down the sidewalk, fiendin', with the High Beams on, doin' the Cluck Walk.

by Uncle Beasley April 22, 2006

Walk of Destiny

A walk while drunk, where you dont think about where you're going, you just let your feet take you.

"It was 2 am and I was on a walk of destiny with Nate when the po-po rolled up."

by J Sauce July 6, 2008