black dog, the

the craving for drugs, esp. heroin

"... alcohol seemed the only tonic that could blunt the black dog's teeth." -Anthony Loyd

by gnossie October 8, 2004

the Black Dog of the Hanging Hills

A legendary ghost that is said to have lived in the Hanging Hills in Connecticut. (Please be aware the area is named after the terrain found in the area, as far as I'm aware of no hangings have happened there.) According to the legend, if you see it once, it is a sign of joy and good luck. If you see it a second time, it is a warning. If an individual sees the dog a third time, it considered to be a death omen. It is thought by some to be responsible for the deaths of six people, including two U.S. geological surveyors in the late 1,800s who didn't respect its previous warnings because they assumed the legend was a myth even though both supposedly had seen the black dog prior to meeting their demises. In a way it could be argued that the Black dog of the Hanging Hills is a symbol of power for the dead and individuals who are trying to stand to the U.S. government because of their inconsiderate actions against various populations.

The story about the Black Dog of the Hanging Hills was originally published the Connecticut Quarterly in 1898. It was originally thought to be piece of fiction, but that has been debated for a number of years now due to the author's background, the story's original title, the number of people died in the Hanging Hills, and various other things related to the story.

by Vanguard 1998 February 15, 2021

going back for the dog

A movie cliché in which half the cast is killed because one of the characters, in a moment of imminent disaster, went back to save their dog, purse, sentimental trinket, or other such non-essential item. Often used by movie makers to ramp up the tension at crucial moments, but usually it ends up just looking idiotic.

"Look at her. There's a 1000 ft wave heading towards them at 700 miles per hour and she's going back for the dog."

"Okay, the frickin' world's about to end and these idiots are running around with suitcases full of their belongings. Talk about going back for the dog."

by Kevnar January 27, 2007

blacky the sheep dog

the blackest dog in the world

dame your dog is so black he is a could be called blacky the sheep dog

by Blackydog July 19, 2009

brown dog is barking at the back door

The Brown Dog is barking at the back door. i.e. to have a shit.

I'll be back in a minute, the brown dog is barking at the back door

by mickotoole November 7, 2005

The back door Ballard County slaw dog

While wearing a bomber green condom you Lube a girl's butt up with Hellman's mayonnaise inline her butt cheeks with slaw then violently anally penetrated her

Oh yeah I was back behind the grocery store the other day giving this girl The back door Ballard County slaw dog.

by Cairo Jerry July 12, 2019