"wow 85, i wanna be just like you someday"- 85 worshipper
"shut up cock block! you will never posses all of my immense powers"- 85
"shut up cock block! you will never posses all of my immense powers"- 85
by REALLY REALLY REALLY GOOD LOOKING person March 29, 2005
Saying that someone or something is "85" is a colloquial way of implying paranoia.
The phrase originated in Detroit, where gang members would tag houses to be burgled with the number 80, the jersey number of famed football hall-of-famer Jack Butler, a nod to the Steelers cornerback's ability to break through any defense.
Over time, the phrase was generalized to refer to anything that was going to be hit: a snitch, a rival gang, or a deserting member of the crew. Around the same time, the phrase "five by five" became a common way of expressing well-being. Some started using that phrase sardonically, and referring to oneself as "five by five" was eventually understood to mean that the person wasn't doing well.
In the 90s, the idea of being "an 80" and the sarcastic "five by five" merged; people began referring to people who were afraid of being targeted by gang violence as "85."
The phrase originated in Detroit, where gang members would tag houses to be burgled with the number 80, the jersey number of famed football hall-of-famer Jack Butler, a nod to the Steelers cornerback's ability to break through any defense.
Over time, the phrase was generalized to refer to anything that was going to be hit: a snitch, a rival gang, or a deserting member of the crew. Around the same time, the phrase "five by five" became a common way of expressing well-being. Some started using that phrase sardonically, and referring to oneself as "five by five" was eventually understood to mean that the person wasn't doing well.
In the 90s, the idea of being "an 80" and the sarcastic "five by five" merged; people began referring to people who were afraid of being targeted by gang violence as "85."
by Pseudonommers January 03, 2019
Saying that someone or something is "85" is a colloquial way of implying paranoia.
The phrase originated in Detroit, where gang members would tag houses to be burgled with the number 80, the jersey number of famed football hall-of-famer Jack Butler, a nod to the Steelers cornerback's ability to break through any defense.
Over time, the phrase was generalized to refer to anything that was going to be hit: a snitch, a rival gang, or a deserting member of the crew. Around the same time, the phrase "five by five" became a common way of expressing well-being. Some started using that phrase sardonically, and referring to oneself as "five by five" was eventually understood to mean that the person wasn't doing well.
In the 90s, the idea of being "an 80" and the sarcastic "five by five" merged; people began referring to people who were afraid of being targeted by gang violence as "85."
The phrase originated in Detroit, where gang members would tag houses to be burgled with the number 80, the jersey number of famed football hall-of-famer Jack Butler, a nod to the Steelers cornerback's ability to break through any defense.
Over time, the phrase was generalized to refer to anything that was going to be hit: a snitch, a rival gang, or a deserting member of the crew. Around the same time, the phrase "five by five" became a common way of expressing well-being. Some started using that phrase sardonically, and referring to oneself as "five by five" was eventually understood to mean that the person wasn't doing well.
In the 90s, the idea of being "an 80" and the sarcastic "five by five" merged; people began referring to people who were afraid of being targeted by gang violence as "85."
"What's this CKG machine, what's this sh*t on her toes / This '94, I'm 85, so I'm spooked as can be / I'm praying and I'm asking why he do this to me"
- Nelly
- Nelly
by Pseudonommers February 07, 2018
by RienLee October 31, 2011
The name of a controversial homosexual pornography site, where many gay male pornstars began their successful careers. Some of the most famous include Stevie "the Sucker" and Leroy "Black Thunder". However, this cite was censored by the United States government in 1997 due to great profanity.
by George H. W. B. K. Bush February 01, 2007
If you're using a file sharing program or a torrent website, NEVER download a file that's 85 kb. It's always a virus (true story).
by aaaaaaaaaddsds November 06, 2008
A specific, overused and emphasized term shared a prestigious and intense English and AP Seminar teacher to compare a certain individual’s work to that of a superior researcher, source, and/or author.
“If you wanna go to Hardvard or Standford or some topnotch ‘Mock 85’’ Ivy League, your college board video has got to be outstanding... in all categories.”
by JoJo Síwa September 27, 2018