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'assholes and elbows' refers to working hard at a task. It originated in farm work. If a group of field hands is busy and bent over picking crops, then a supervisor looking out over the group would see nothing but "assholes and elbows".
A derivative term with the same origin and meaning is head down, butt up.
A derivative term with the same origin and meaning is head down, butt up.
Row boss to field hands: Alright that's enough chit-chat and coffee break! It's time to get back to work and I don't want to see nothing but assholes and elbows until this field is picked clean.
by berrypicker September 02, 2012
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An exclamation made when your friends or family are teasing you to a point where you can't handle it anymore and a hissy fit is in order.
Derived from a YouTube user's famed outburst following Britney's lackluster performance at the 2007 VMA's.
Derived from a YouTube user's famed outburst following Britney's lackluster performance at the 2007 VMA's.
Sarah: 'OMG Susan, I can't believe you are wearing the same skirt as yesterday. Oh, and by the way, EVERYONE knows what you did with Kevin on the weekend. Plus you look a little fat, are you retaining water?'
Susan: 'LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!'
Susan: 'LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!'
by Billy Chickenhole September 15, 2007
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A phrase meaning hard work. Typically used by a supervisor to order their subordinates to work harder. Originated as a military slang.
by Drift_91 March 02, 2012
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Military slang. The term is used when someone is relating to troops or people standing close together. Also means to haul ass, go go go etc. The results of a violent, messy collision or mishap involving the entanglement of two or more persons.
by Limitbreak October 28, 2011