hang fire 

1. An unexpected delay between a firearm being triggered and the bullet actually firing. (whereas a misfire is when you pull the trigger and NOTHING happens)

2. A state of relaxation, and/or where nothing gets done. Taken from the Rolling Stones song "Hang Fire" and applied as an entirely new term. Basically to chill.

1. "That hang fire during shooting practice scared the crap out of me!"

2. "Hey man, let's hang fire later tonight."

hang fire by xxavalanchexx July 30, 2006

Hang fire 

To hold off on an action or delay it for an undetermined amount of time.

"I'm about to update the approval process shortly. so maybe hang fire with the approval for it"

Hang fire by SavageC0 March 4, 2024

hang_fire :/ 

SAY YOU DO THIS SHIT YOU DONT DO IT ENOUGH

Person 1: “You heard that new hang_fire :/?”
Person 2: “Look in the sky, who do you see bruh?”
Person 1: “That’s not a plane. Lil bitch, that’s me bruh”
Person 2: “Valid as fuck.”

hang_fire :/ by wicksuzi January 30, 2022

hangfire 

Traditionally the term refers to a delay in the detonation of gunpowder or other ammunition, caused by some defect in the fuze. In more modern usage it means to 'hold back' on some plan or intended action.

"Yo, D, should I put the pizza in the oven now?"
"Nah, hangfire on that one until G gets here with the beer."

hangfire by Daniel Cumming August 10, 2007