in tow

carried along, traveling with someone

They had a litter of kittens in tow.

by The Return of Light Joker April 5, 2009

In Tow

"In Tow" is a phrase that is used by Mexicans with Green Cards to indicate that they are towing an old, scrappy vehicle to sell in Mexico for very cheap. It is usually written on the back window of the said vehicle.

When I went to the gas station in Louisiana, I saw some Mexicans towing a Ford Ranger. On the back of the truck, it said "in tow"

by MC McClickClock on the Dot July 12, 2009

Kicker In Tow

(n) - The key element in a devious plan.

Of course we need Nixon masks for this bank robbery; that's the kicker in tow!

by Banzai719 April 20, 2011

tow-in gate

A "tow-in gate" is an airplane gate where a tow tractor is required to pull planes to a gate before the passengers can leave the plane, usually either because the pilot can't safely maneuver to it or because the jet blast would cause a high risk to nearby equipment or personnel.

Damn it, we can't get off this plane for another hour, because we arrived at a tow-in gate!

by NLMdeJonge October 14, 2009

Tow-tow-in-a-pro-pro

A shorter way to say "that's totally inappropriate". Only complete losers use the horrid slang.

"Did you see what she did? What a whore."
"Yeah, that was tow-tow-in-a-pro-pro."
"Did you seriously just say that? I should stab you in the jugular."

by lglaser January 7, 2009

tow-in and tow-out

Not to be confused with the similar-sounding-and-also-automotive-related term used when discussing the particulars of a front-end alignment, this phrase refers to an “ultimate in sweetness” revenge-action that you perform on someone whom you’re fumin’-mad at. Plus it’s quite simple and fairly low-cost, as well; all you need is a wrecker-truck and an opportunity to access his unattended vehicle.

Tow-in and tow-out is comparatively easy and highly-effective means to bring no end of misery and humiliation to almost anyone who has wronged you… what you do is acquire a suitable-sized wrecker-truck and haul your victim’s vehicle (i.e., “tow it in”) to a location where parking is a big no-no, such as in a handicapped-designated space, on a bridge/causeway, in front of a fire-hydrant or public mailbox, in a “resident/customer-parking only” or “no parking; tow-away zone” area, etc. Then move a few blocks away and sit in your truck to wait till the call goes out over the airwaves for “any available tow-vehicle in the area” to haul off the illegally-parked vehicle, whereupon you promptly thumb your mike and offer to take the call. You then proceed back to your victim’s vehicle and whisk it off to the impound yard (“tow it out”). And then, of course, your unfortunate victim is obliged to endure the assorted hassles --- not to mention considerable expense --- of both locating his suddenly-vanished jalopy and coughing up the exorbitant sums necessary to regain the use of said vehicle! Schweet! Just be sure that you don’t get caught hauling the car to the illegal spot in the first place, and you should be all set.

by QuacksO September 9, 2018

pirate's in town

A way of explaining that one's menstrual cycle has begun.

Karen: Oh shit, the pirate's in town, can I borrow a tampon?

by AEI December 29, 2008