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BEAT ME DADDY EIGHT TO THE BAR 

30's, 40's phrase used on an uptempo dance tune, as a command to the rhythm section (the drummer is "daddy" as in "daddy-o") to emphasize 8 beats to every bar of music, giving it a feel of doubletime (as opposed to 4 to a bar)
a command used by the singer to go to doubletime, such as after a chorus, to shout "beat me, daddy, eight to the bar!"

quarter to eight 

You see my boy kickin it in the new quarter to eight?
quarter to eight by Big Al September 19, 2003

quarter to eight 

The time Geddy Lee likes to get his freak on.
Hey baby, it's a quarter to eight,
I feel I'm in the mood.
Hey baby, the hour is late,
I feel I've got to move.
quarter to eight by Assweepay December 28, 2005

five to eight 

something that is five to eight is something that is slim, literally (a tie-where it originated), figuratively (chances, the likelihood, etc.), generally unlikely or only slightly likely. created on a fine april day via a misunderstanding in math class regarding fat mays' tie, which is the epitome of five to eight. the term derives from the time 7:55, or five to eight, when the chances of getting to 8 o'clock class in time are very slim/uncertain.
1-dude that tie is five to eight as hell!
2-yeah, its only like an inch wide!

or

1-what are the chances of us getting caught?
2-pretty five to eight, shots is on duty tonight
five to eight by fat mays April 27, 2008

quarter to eight 

A term describing the number of beers one has consumed.
Bubba "Hey man you done with those beers."
Rick "Naw, I've only had quarter to eight"
quarter to eight by asqw September 29, 2005

BEAT ME DADDY EIGHT TO THE BAR 

Exclamtion form the excitement of something accomplished, usually from atheletes
Team members from a football club, after winning a game, would give a high 5 and say "Beat me daddy eight to the bar."