Derived from "Sting Ray" (aka "Stingray") ie, a "Corvette" or "Vette", therefore "Stinger" means "Corvette owner" (aka "Vetter").
by Bahn, Otto Bahn November 21, 2006
To be taken by a ponzi scheme. To lose money on a venture when one party doesn't live up to its' agreements. To get stung in a bad deal where one side doesn't live up to expectations.
"Our company is thinking of sponsoring that race team, but we need to perform better due-dilly so as not to get stingered again."
"We tried to pre-order that new crowd-funded widget, but we got stingered and the company never delivered. I'm still waiting!!!"
"We tried to pre-order that new crowd-funded widget, but we got stingered and the company never delivered. I'm still waiting!!!"
by BrandAmbassadorO February 21, 2019
Gesturing towards the new and unused needle, Nikki asked Tony, "Could you hand me that stinger, please"?
by Nikki Stixx December 26, 2020
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by MemeMacheem March 1, 2017
A Stinger is a very short piece of music that begins and ends within a matter of a few seconds.
Stingers can be used for many purposes (splash screens, logos, highlights, underlining a point), but the most common use of Stingers is in the transition between scenes. Look at an episode of "Friends". Every time the story moves from one location to another, we see a little shot of the new location, and the music plays a "Stinger".
Stingers can be used for many purposes (splash screens, logos, highlights, underlining a point), but the most common use of Stingers is in the transition between scenes. Look at an episode of "Friends". Every time the story moves from one location to another, we see a little shot of the new location, and the music plays a "Stinger".
by StageGurl October 23, 2012
Prison Term
Device used to heat water.
Since hot water can be used as a weapon it is not allowed in many prison settings. Some prisons may have hot water in the day-room but it is not allowed in the cells.
Inmates will connect two wires from any source, TV plugs headphones or even handmade wire from aluminum foil to any 2 separated metal objects, usually metal-plates. By connecting the two wires to the outlet and dropping the stinger in the water the AC current will pass through the water heating it up. It is possible to boil water and with some practice inmates can even make candy with ingredients smuggled out of the culinary.
Sometimes a poorly made stinger will trip the circuit breaker for an entire tier or block causing discontent for both inmates as well as correctional officers.
Stingers are considered contraband in the prison system.
Device used to heat water.
Since hot water can be used as a weapon it is not allowed in many prison settings. Some prisons may have hot water in the day-room but it is not allowed in the cells.
Inmates will connect two wires from any source, TV plugs headphones or even handmade wire from aluminum foil to any 2 separated metal objects, usually metal-plates. By connecting the two wires to the outlet and dropping the stinger in the water the AC current will pass through the water heating it up. It is possible to boil water and with some practice inmates can even make candy with ingredients smuggled out of the culinary.
Sometimes a poorly made stinger will trip the circuit breaker for an entire tier or block causing discontent for both inmates as well as correctional officers.
Stingers are considered contraband in the prison system.
by Kuerno May 23, 2008