Tough Times 

Often refering to the micro environment (but with acknowledgement of the macro) this term offers an explanation of a difficulty encountered by an individual.

Calvin: I didnt get a bonus this year. Bullshit!

James: Tough Times.

Tough Times by BoredAccountant July 6, 2010

tough times 

When somebody wants something, and they don't get what they want.

Jennifer: Aw, man. I don't got any pencils.
Peter: Tough Times

tough times by Peter Mastrodonato December 29, 2007

Tougher than tough times 

Naturally tough and strong in times of adversity and hardship.
Reference to Mos Def's song: "Workers' Comp."

"Tell them tough guys we tougher than tough times..."
-Mos Def

Tougher than tough times by K-ROOT October 4, 2010

Tough Turtle Times

A rare illness found in turtles caused by Evil Tung Tung Tung Sahur also known as Evil Triple T for short.

That turtle seems to have been going through Tough Turtle Times.

Tough Turtle Times by Thebigtisreal June 7, 2026

Times are tough

A quote from a mentally deranged man from 8 bit theater

Fighter: Good morning!
Tat Dude: Times are tough.
Fighter: How are you?
Tat Dude: Times are tough.
Fighter: Wanna swordfight?
Tat Dude: Times are tough.
Fighter: Are you mentally deranged?
Tat Dude: Times are tough.
Fighter: ...

Times are tough by Times are tough. July 17, 2004

Times are tough

When someone has no or very little money
Also known as ‘tough times’
Common phase used by persons called Leroy or most with no money

P1: Hey, do you want to go out tonight?
P2:Sorry I can’t.
P1: Why?
P2: Times are tough round.

Times are tough by Kay34 September 14, 2019

Trough times 

Pronounced 'troff', this word is the exact opposite of 'peak times', its antithesis. Used when something bad has happened, or when you are at one of life's lowest points. Used only by upper class, well-educated people, as 'trough' actually refers to the lowest point on a wave, such as a radio wave, and 'peak' refers to the highest point. The difference between the peak and trough gives you the amplitude. But this is not a physics lesson. Can also be used sarcastically when someone is talking about something that happened to them which could be considered trivial or pathetic.

Jamie: Oh God i just stabbed myself with a glass rod, have to go to hospital.

Miguel: Trough times Jamie, trough times.

Will: Yesterday I was doing this massive essay and I was working on it for hours, when suddenly my door flew open and my brother ran in pretending to be my mum! He looked like a downie!

Miguel: Cool story bro

Jamie: Trough times.

Trough times by slothbrainz September 16, 2011