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Half Cock 

Unlike what some people may believe, a half cock is the position of the hammer of a firearm when about half retracted and held by the sear so that it cannot be operated by a pull on the trigger.
Person 1: I didnt realize I had it on half cock until I tried to fire.

Person 2: You dumbass, you gotta pay attention to that shit!

half cock 

a female with a male twin
I wouldn't get with her, she's half cock.
half cock by Ronnie Dobbs August 5, 2007

half-cocked 

Entering a situation without being fully prepared.
Origin: Muskets and revolvers have a lowered, half-cocked, and full-cock position for the hammer. During loading, the weapon is brought to a half-cock. The weapon must then be brought to a full-cock to be used. Forgetting to cock the weapon leads to it being unprepared for combat.
The boxer did'nt do any research on his opponent, and went off half-cocked to fight somebody twice his size.
half-cocked by moniker19 January 21, 2009

half cocked 

Acting on assumptions or partial information.

Based on old firearms, that if not fully cocked (thus half cocked), would not fire.
You've only heard his side of the story! You can't go running around half cocked spreading rumors about her!
half cocked by RobbyPants June 27, 2007

half-cocked 

Ajective decsribing behavior. Usually implies that the behavior was impulsive, done without considering the consequences.
After Sarah insulted Jimmy he went off half-cocked about her haircut.
half-cocked by muttleydeed May 3, 2006

Half-Cocked 

being about half drunk
after those shots that we had i'm about half cocked
Half-Cocked by justin August 4, 2004
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
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