To keep on edge, anxious. From the Blur song 'Tender' which is featured on the album 13. A 'Tender-hook' refers to the fact that the 'hook' of the song is merely a build-up to next song on the album 'Bugman', which is a far more cathartic expression of distorted electric guitars. It is also an updated version of the archaic phrase "tenterhooks" used by pedant pricks who simply have no fun when it comes to language. I mean, just who do you think you are? An 18th century dressmaker? Get over yourself, grandad.
Jimmy loved Blur so was on tenderhooks at the new Blur song coming out. Unfortunately, they disbanded so Jimmy killed himself.
by Sir Rupert Hume de Chardin III December 03, 2018
Spelled this way intentionally, a tenderhook is smooching with your willing partner, sliding your hand down their drawers and popping a curled digit up their Aristotle.
"I thought Gary was just gonna grab my arse Trace, but he slid his hand down the back of me' drawers and gave me a tenderhook!"
by Mafer1ck December 03, 2021