shoot from the hip

an expression which suggests the described person
a. speaks or behaves in a brusque, honest fashion
b. does not censor their actions or words
c. speaks tersely; communicates with the fewest number of words

cf. to be brutally honest; to tell it like it is; to pull no punches

deriv. (Old West--when a person who 'shot from the hip' pulled their trigger in a proper draw (ie from a hip holster.) This is in direct contrast to a person who arrived to the gunfight with guns drawn. By extension, a person who 'shoots from the hip' possesses the positive quality of handling a situation in the prescribed mode.)

I really like Vin Diesel's character; he sure shoots from the hip, boy!

by BGJ August 30, 2004

shoot from the hip

1.To make a decision or execute an action in the spur of the moment.
2.A quick reaction

"woah, joe had to shoot from the hip when that teacher woke him up and asked him a question"

by zatch August 29, 2004

shoot from the hip

Literally, it means to fire a pistol or firearm from the hip, instead of raising it up to aim properly. Slangwise it means to improvise or guess about the results of an action.

No time, gotta shoot from the hip

by Kinnin August 30, 2004

shoot from the hip

A 'hip' (no pun intended) way to take photographs with the LOMO Camera. Those who use this Russian camera usually carry it everywhere with them and call their hobby 'Lomography'. The camera has a special lens that gives sometimes erratic results, but eventually all photos look cool.

'Lomographers' shoot everyday objects as they travel and don't use the viewfinder; instead, they hold the camera at the hip and click - this increases the whole excitement of waiting for the film to develop, cuz u'r not sure what you will get.

by Sammy August 30, 2004

shoot from the hip

Shooting a weapon while holding it really low, at hipline, as the name suggests. Usually done by only highly skilled marksmen, since aiming like that is very difficult.

When I shoot from the hip, I need an entire magazine to hit the broad side of a barn.

by kainam August 29, 2004

shoot from the hip

Go. Demonstrate. Start

Shoot it from the hit baby...Listen to Andre Nickatina

by billyd August 30, 2004

shoot from the hip

Originally made by Adam Waugh of California, meaning "to hump".

It originated from the motion given when a gunman shoots from the hip, and the recoil of the gun gyrates his hip back and forth. This motion is often simulated, with a pistol-shaped hand at the hip, in slow motion, to point out a girl with whom one would like to "shoot from the hip" with to one's friends.

Billy was doing fine with his cousin as his date to prom until he started to shoot from the hip.

by el marco August 30, 2004