Gallows
1. An execution device where the victim is hanged from a wooden frame with rope.
2. An epic hardcore band from the United Kingdom.
2. An epic hardcore band from the United Kingdom.
Gallows by Trebor Rowland September 22, 2009
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Gallows by Bigballsncock69 November 21, 2021
gallows humor
Sense of humor that arises from stressful, traumatic or life-threatening situations where death seems to be an inevitability. Different from black humor in that comments of this sort are made by the person/persons affected (i.e. about to die).
Emissary: We will block out the sun with our arrows.
Spartan (gallows humor here): Then we will fight in the shade.
Spartan (gallows humor here): Then we will fight in the shade.
gallows humor by bobblehead bob March 11, 2007
Gallows Humour
1. a type of humour that arises from stressful, traumatic, or life-threatening situations; often in circumstances such that death is perceived as impending and unavoidable.
2. a punk band based in London/Surrey
2. a punk band based in London/Surrey
1. Tom : "Well... it could have been worse. He could have died from screwing his 86 year old au pair like his Dad did...!"
Dan: "Dude... bad use of Gallows Humour there... thats your brother you're talking about!"
2. "We are Gallows Humour. Fuck your hopeless generation!" www.myspace.com/gallowshumour
Dan: "Dude... bad use of Gallows Humour there... thats your brother you're talking about!"
2. "We are Gallows Humour. Fuck your hopeless generation!" www.myspace.com/gallowshumour
Gallows Humour by crappypunkchic August 5, 2009
Gallows bait
A person who would make you angry enough to kill,thereby giving you a murder conviction with the possibility of being hanged.
Gallows bait by manwithart June 29, 2012
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