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tenter hooks 

(or tenterhooks) meaning to wait with feelings of nervousness or anxiety in anticipation for something to happen in the near future.
She was on tenter hooks as the police officer calculated her BAC.
tenter hooks by mailburner January 13, 2010

Tenterden 

A small town filled with coffee and antique shops, which in turn lures in pensioners and hipster-y individuals. Generally quite pleasant but fairly boring for younger people, who typically venture out to Ashford/Maidstone etc. for fast food/shopping/education. People 11-16 who live here likely go to Homewood School, located in the town, and frequently complain about it.
One of few places in Kent where you can take a walk at 2am and come back home with no stab wounds.
Ashford person 1: You want to go to Tenterden?
Ashford person 2: Who the fuck visits Tenterden other than my aunt Maureen?
Ashford person 1: But they have good coffee shops....
Tenterden by therealslimpotato November 18, 2018

Tenthirty burger 

Near the end hours when Macdonald breakfast ends, and their burgers begin
there is a small time window where you can get the fabled 10:30 burger, half burger half breakfast sandwich!!
May I ORDER A Tenthirty burger?

Tenterhooks 

An english saying. If someone is on tenterhooks, they are very nervous/excited about something that they are waiting for, and possibly dreading.
"Gee whiz, I was on tenterhooks beuase she hadn't turned up to our 5th year anniversary date yet. Turns out, she dumped me in a voicemail."
Tenterhooks by reavreav August 19, 2008

Tentertain 

Adjective: the act of entertaining the male species to the point of pitching a tent,
Giving a lap dance is the best way to tentertain.
Tentertain by missjuly September 20, 2010

Tenterhooked 

The state of anticipation elicited by online dating, In particular the period leading to a first face to face.
"Oh man has that gal got me tenterhooked! Can't wait to meet her for real."