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Weight of an individual. Usually used in terms of losing weight after New Year's.
Husband: Man, we really need to improve our eating habits.
Wife: Yes. Starting New Year's day, we lose tonnage.
tonnage by anonymous February 9, 2021
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tonnage law

"The vessel, or vehicle with the greatest gross tonnage has the right of way."

Based in part on the navigation rule about ships restricted in ability to maneuver and how other ships need to stay away. And the reality of if there is a collision between two or more vehicles the smaller vehicles will take more damage than the larger vehicles. And that greater amount of damage is shared with the occupants of the smaller vehicle.
Smart car v. F-350 crew cab pickup. Pickup driver is shook up and possibly bruised from the airbag, they can walk away. Smart car driver is in the ambulance on the way to the hospital with multiple fractures and or internal injuries. Moral of the story, violating the tonnage law will end up in pain & suffering. Even though you may have the right to be where you are, the right will not protect you from harm.
tonnage law by Dammitmon July 10, 2011

rule of tonnage 

The biggest vehicle has the right of way. If you are on a bike, you should yield to cars.
Marten used to bike, but he got smashed when he ignored the rule of tonnage.
rule of tonnage by Encanis October 2, 2009
Any alcoholic drinks which comes in tin cans.

Usually tinnage refers to six-packs or crates of cheap beer or cider, which ever is being sold at the best price, and is bought for house parties, pregamming, or and other occasion calling for lots of cheap booze.
"You want to get some tinnage for the party tomorrow night?"
Tinnage by Tom MacK April 20, 2009

Tonsager 

Half man, Half bear, half pig, and quarter beaver. Of extremely big nature, This person is extremely aggressive and not to be tolerated. He also has small balls. Can ocasionally be gay.
That guy is such a Tonsager
Tonsager by PincheMachine January 22, 2011
A lifestyle choice where exercise and fitness is a dominant priority.
Can also be used to the describe a period of time spent working out.
Example 1 - I did some amount of Toneage this morning!!
Example 2 - Il be going to the gym for some Toneage later
Toneage by bucky400 June 3, 2011