Bringing a knife to a gunfight

The act of taking an amount of any substance to a gathering which is obviously insufficient.

"You've only brought an eighth ? But we're out all night, you'll need at least a quarter. That's like bringing a knife to a gunfight. Fool."

by Wykey May 20, 2008

Bringing a knife to a gunfight

1. The act of purposely or mistakenly bringing less than adequate weaponry to either a military conflict or a poorly organized hardcore show.

2. The process by which a cable router renews a DNS coordinate.

"Shit fool, that s.a. brought a knife to this gunfight, whereas I brought a gun. To this battle between guns primarily. If I were to rephrase this using the present participle, I would say that he is bringing a knife to a gunfight. What a dumbass."

"Abe Lincoln never brings knives to gunfights. That's pussy shit."

by Jedd robble March 29, 2006

don't bring a knife to a gunfight.

a statement used to intimidate those who are less than you.

Don't bring a knife to a gunfight.

by myheartsagun January 22, 2012