(v.) A type of calling or request in social groups for punishment or public show of discipline upon oneself. This term is especially used in fraternities by pledges to admit guilt openly so they can avoid dismissal and only be punished by being publicly disciplined in the way that is dictated by the aforementioned fraternities Pledge Master.
The origin of this term comes from the 15th century, when one would exclaim "SPOTS! SPOTS!" after they discovered they had smallpox, which is characterized by raised fluid filled blisters. Although the exclamation of spots by these individuals was done to elicit help, they almost always resulted in the public punishment by burning to death. This was due to smallpox being seen as a punishment from God in the time period.
The origin of this term comes from the 15th century, when one would exclaim "SPOTS! SPOTS!" after they discovered they had smallpox, which is characterized by raised fluid filled blisters. Although the exclamation of spots by these individuals was done to elicit help, they almost always resulted in the public punishment by burning to death. This was due to smallpox being seen as a punishment from God in the time period.
Afraid of being expelled as a pledge, Timothy ran down the stairs of his frat house yelling "SPOTS! SPOTS!" after he spilled the mop bucket for the third time in a week.
by Harry Burgeuss May 04, 2008
Driving around backroads in your car/truck to find deer. A large spotlight is used and deer can be spotted by their eyes, which glow orange when hit by the light.
by Holy Moley December 18, 2005
Australian Slang for $100.
Beware when a Car Yard advertises 'Spot Cash' for Cars, you wont get more than $100 for you Trade In!! :-)
by Another Ozzie Bloke May 26, 2005
by Her Majesty's Agent January 29, 2017
A much overused word in 2012 used by media and in popular usage as well. Spot on Spot on Spot on. Me -- shut the hell up. Why not just say right on or your right or that's right anything but spot on. Its just used too much at the moment. A very overused catch phrase I would like to see phased out of the popular lexicon.
by sylvianrues May 29, 2012
by flyguy! September 25, 2009