Worker : "...I have been Working hard since last Month..."
Boss : "What, Looking for a raise? Get Out!"
Boss : "What, Looking for a raise? Get Out!"
by Alan S July 08, 2005
by Nique January 22, 2004
by regalafold January 13, 2010
Film-noir/Hardboiled Novel slang for "get it contact with." The term is derived from the phrase "raise the dead" where "the dead" is a metaphor for an uncommunicative person.
"Where you able to raise your sister?"
"Hey man, do you know what's up with Steve? I can't raise 'im."
"Hey man, do you know what's up with Steve? I can't raise 'im."
by Wonkotehsane December 25, 2008
by vagsmash March 12, 2012
To add on top of a previous bet in poker; Often to get the most out of your hand, scare other players, or straight out bluff.
Player 1: "I'll bet 400."
Player 2: "I'll see your 400, and raise you another 1600"
Player 1: "...I'll fold."
Player 1: "I'll bet 200."
Player 2: "I'll re-raise 2000."
Player 1: "You are bluffing, I re-raise you All In."
Player 2: ".....fold."
Player 1: "Haha you suck I had nothing!"
Player 2: "I'll see your 400, and raise you another 1600"
Player 1: "...I'll fold."
Player 1: "I'll bet 200."
Player 2: "I'll re-raise 2000."
Player 1: "You are bluffing, I re-raise you All In."
Player 2: ".....fold."
Player 1: "Haha you suck I had nothing!"
by Ian Ng April 13, 2006