trick bag

A situation which can lead to a disastorous outcome, normally intitated by someone who dislikes you.

My ex girlfriend called my mom and told her a bunch of lies. She's trying to put me in a trick bag.

by I lived it June 11, 2006

trick bag

A scheme, manipulation, or situation that seemed legitimate, honest and/or innocent, at first. Usually referred to at time when it may or may not be too late to avoid the full consequences and/or embarrassment.

“My mortgage ended up a lot more expensive than they implied. The bank put me in a ‘trick bag’, but I had already moved my family in.”

by Lite Yagami May 13, 2009

trick bag

(prison use) A situation where one prisoner attempts to frame, set up, blackmail, extort, or abuse another weaker inmate, usually through seemingly innocent acts or requests

Marcus got Jeff in a real trick bag, got him to carry those drugs and then informed on him.

by Lt. Commander Data December 16, 2008

trick bag

Bad situation. Sticky situation. Getting yourself in a situation that is not good, complex, or can lead to bad things. Getting in a heap of trouble.

You took that gangsta's girlfriend? Boy, you in a trick bag now.

by Racindrew June 11, 2006

trick bag

Something you have to do but hate.

Roger: Want to hang out Saturday, I know a couple good lookers that will be at the bar.

Harv: No. I'm busy.

Roger: What ?
Harv: I'm in the trick bag, my stepmom's uncles sisters brother birthday party man.

Roger: You mean those real boring relatives of yours ?
Harv: Yes, that would be them.

by cut the cards January 1, 2023

trick bag

In sports, a psychological advantage one team or player has over an opponent.

Serena has Venus in the trick bag.

by moodyrichard September 4, 2018

Trick Bag

Two or more courses of action, presented as options, that all lead to failure.

Supervisors or managers will resort to this in order to deliberately cause a subordinate to fail. When the employee fails, he or she is counseled or terminated for failing the task.

Last Monday my supervisor gave me a choice of cleaning the entire assembly line in one day or inventorying everything in the warehouse in one day. I chose the inventory and could not complete it in one day so I got fired. My supervisor put me in a trick bag.

by Rob64Tampa September 23, 2020