Under the Car

A phrase commonly used to refer to someone who is hungry, tired or ill. Can be used to describe general mental or physical discomfort. Much like it's closely related counterpart "under the weather".

First usage took place in early 17th century England. During the Black Plague many people would be referred to as "under the buggy" or "under the horse". Evolving to present day we now use the more present term "car".

Etymology: Under, from the German word Unter or Untersglagen literally meaning the physical presence of one being underneath another object. The, from the Japanese word ザ or やその他のためにと literally meaning having the resemblance of a preword or explanatory vowel. Car, from the Catalan word cotxe meaning a form of motorized transportation.

- I don't know if I can work out today, I'm under the car.

- I'm under the car, I could really use a steak right now.

by The Real Rain Maker May 19, 2013

Put me under the car

the dumb version of the phrase: to be thrown under the bus.

Mr.V(in front of the whole class) - Some people are really behind on their work. I'm looking at you, Kate.
Kate(whispers to Sawyer) - Why does he always have to put me under the car like that?
Sawyer - ...
Erik - Did you mean 'throw me under the bus'??
Kate - woops
Erik - MR.V, KATE IS DUMB!
Mr.V - I am already aware of that.

by cup of nooodles June 8, 2020

under the carpet

When someone is very obviously and flamboyantly gay, but they completely deny any homosexual tendencies. Just like if a person were to hide under a carpet, it's very obvious that they are hiding and are doing a completely insufficient job. They are fooling no one.

Gay: "So, I heard you are gay..."
Under the Carpet: "Nooo! Why would you think that. I like

womennnn."
Gay: "Bi?"
Under the Carpet: "whaAttt?"
Gay: "Don't lie to me. I've heard stories."
Under the Carpet: "Whaaat?! Noooo. Nu-uhhh."
Gay: "Oh come onnnnn, you are so gay!"
Under the Carpet: "y....N....no..."

by theknownunknown October 8, 2009

budgie under the carpet

Used to describe the bulge of a mans crotch when penis is erect. See: trouser tent

Origin comes from the old joke of laying new carpet and then finding the budgie missing and a lump under the carpet.

Hey look! Neville's got a budgie under the carpet.

by Elijah S April 14, 2004

Under The Carpet Homie

The closest of friends. Someone who would sleep under the carpet with you when you had no blanket.

Yo, thats my under the carpet homie. He’s a real one.

by Nut guy June 3, 2020

Sweeping under the carpet

When you have a crush on someone that you say you don’t have a crush on them anymore

Migo is sweeping under the carpet

by Herombe is obamas father June 10, 2018

The over and under carnage

When your girl has diarrhea and is on her period, she defecates while you are trying to earn your redwings.

While trying to earn my redwings, my girlfriend gave me the over and under carnage.

by K.C.B. October 31, 2017