crutch

A crutch is a figure of speech that describes something that is used as a surrogate or substitute for a more ideal solution or approach, as in the use of medical crutches as an assistance device for walking. The term also implies a degree of habitual laziness.

"A debugger is a crutch for programmers too lazy to add proper logging to their applications."

"Using pre-made pancake mix instead of making it from scratch is a crutch."

by glycoslave April 16, 2010

Crutch

From a gaming perspective, a crutch is the use of an item or technique that is considered easier or generally way better than most options available. As if using a "three-wheeled bike" compared to a "two-wheeled bike"

"That weapon is considered a crutch because it's so easy to use and it kills people fast"

by My Name Chéf May 5, 2018

crutch

A thick piece of paper or tagboard used in the mouth piece of a joint to support the paper and faciliate easy smoking of said joint.

Damn nigga! You better put a crutch in that little prison J so we can smoke that bitch 'til the wheels fall off it!

"I take sacks to the face whenever I can, don't need no crutch, i get so keyed up, 'til the joint be burnin' my hand" -Luniz, "I Got 5 On It"

by ShortBus Driver August 12, 2004

crutch

Something that is necessary but impedes one from doing better.

Oxygen is a crutch for swimmers.

by iSleep April 6, 2010

Crutch

A girl or boy who uses a friend of the opposite sex for comfort when there boyfriend/girlfriend are fighting with them. Then once everything is over, they become non-existant again

"Tyler is my crutch, he's always there when I need him, but I'd never date him!"

by pylon567 December 28, 2009

Crutch

When friends are broke they get together and hang at someone's house and drink and just trip out. It's alot cheaper, so people just say they are Crutching, or they decided to Crutch.

relax, chill, or drink with friends

I was broke last night, so I decided to crutch with a few friends.

by Mr. Expert December 30, 2010

crutch

its like a thing u do that makes u feel good, if feelin shitty, when u do something it feels like ya dont got no troubles, the something u do to make u feel like that is your CRUTCH

"playin pool is my crutch"
"ma friends is ma crutch"

by MystaReeMan October 23, 2003