The Tubes 

The Tubes is an 80’s band that is very underrated and more people should listen to them. The 7 Amazing members of the band are Fee Waybill,Bill Spooner,Roger Steen,Prarie Price,Rick Anderson,Vince Welnic,and Mike Cotten. The Tubes are best known for their songs “She’s A Beauty” and “Talk To Ya Later”. If you ever get the chance please check out the tubes on the internet or spotify.

I mean more people should listen to The Tubes,their music is really good.

The Tubes by 80’s Kid July 4, 2019

the tubes 

Another way of referring to video sharing site YouTube.

When I was browsing the tubes last night I found a hillarous video of a fat woman being stabbed in the eye with a fork.

the tubes by ArgonEnigma September 4, 2011

the tubes 

decreased proficiency in expected or normal actions.
Location : upstairs, next to the wall, in the old T56 Engine Shop.

Your performance is going down the tubes.

the tubes by CommEssary July 14, 2003

Crack the Tubes 

The act of opening cans of beer.

Bruce 3: "Crack the tubes, right!" (starts opening beer cans)

Crack the Tubes by Bruce 3 August 20, 2009

down the tubes 

Popular UK expression, especially 20 or thirty years ago = when your life or a situation is fast deteriorating or going rapidly downhill

Tubes = probably has its origins in toilet tubes or pipes

We were good at first but our relationship is going down the tubes

Our season has gone totally down the tubes and looks like we'll be relegated

down the tubes by notquitepatrick February 21, 2020

flush the tubes 

To perform an action that improves the speed of your internet connection.

Normally this refers to removing something that was previously slowing your connection down.

Guy1: The internet connection is running really slow. we need to flush the tubes.
Guy2: I'll just go reset the router.

Guy1: Did you hear about the power cut earlier?
Guy2: Yeah the internet is running way fast, everyone on the streets torrent downloading must have been stopped when the power cut.
Guy1: I guess the power cut flushed the tubes.

flush the tubes by TSHost April 4, 2008

Hamster in the tubes 

Describes a slow point in the internet routing that effects only one person or group of people

"Hey this website is loading slow is anyone else having trouble?"
"No you must have a hamster in the tubes."

Hamster in the tubes by Warkitten October 12, 2008