To go on the defensive. To make oneself incapable of harm or damage.
Can be used in a literal or figurative sense.
Can be used in a literal or figurative sense.
1. When losing the game, he chose to turtle up, giving himself an opportunity to comeback.
2. The opposing boxer decided to turtle up and wait for the striker to tire himself out before striking back.
2. The opposing boxer decided to turtle up and wait for the striker to tire himself out before striking back.
by Finest Gentleman June 15, 2022
Get the Turtle Upmug. Someone who is extremely slow, yet known to be ingenious. Refers to how amazing they are, but how they could be stupid also.
by Bekah Lindow March 21, 2009
Get the Turbo Turtlemug. The little girl shed turtle tears as she hoped her angry mother would not scold her for jumping on the bed.
by Meowmix789 October 24, 2017
Get the Turtle Tearsmug. A turtle kid is a kid who is super chill but has a crackhead sense of humor and has a bad obsession with their turtle and probably something else. Overall, a good friend to have, just don't get them on the topic of turtles or they'll never shut the hell up.
Person one: hey did you see Jerry over there, does he always stare at his turtle lovingly like that?
Person two: Yeah, Jerry is such a turtle kid
Person two: Yeah, Jerry is such a turtle kid
by mizukei November 27, 2020
Get the Turtle kidmug. A college-aged, Caucasian male individual with an overtly long neck and deep-throating skills made for sucking dick. He has yet to come out of his shell completely.
by Trumpette.xxx May 6, 2021
Get the Homosexual Turtlemug. by Uncy Joe April 18, 2018
Get the Garden turtlemug. Jon's everything. Mom, dad, sister, dog, best friend, EVERYTHING. Not to be confused with Jon's tortoise
by Aly and Vyacheslav October 29, 2012
Get the Jon's Turtlemug.