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Derogatory term for a contractor who has minimal skill, experience and equipment. Trunk slammer implies the contractor works out of their car trunk, with no office or licenses and they will likely be difficult to find if the client is not happy with the work.
My neighbor hired a trunk slammer to build his house deck, and now we are laughing at the unfinished disaster that he spent so much money on.
by two bits July 22, 2009
May 22 Word of the Day
A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
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Old southern term used to describe outsiders who came into the south to take advantage of those in need during the civil war, much like carpet baggers. The meaning is corrupt, of falsity, to initiate financial demise.
It's very important to point out that the newer IT definitions borrowed this word well after its origination. In the top cases of the usage I've seen on this site, the meaning is obscured, if not lost.
It's very important to point out that the newer IT definitions borrowed this word well after its origination. In the top cases of the usage I've seen on this site, the meaning is obscured, if not lost.
My Daddy got his shotgun out to take care of the trunk slammer salesmen. We don't need another carpet bagger around here.
by leisa a December 06, 2018
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A person who talks like they are great at a sport or activity but in reality he/she is below average and/or very bad at the respective sport or activity.
Carl tells everyone about how good a golfer he is, but the players at the club refer to him as a trunk slammer.
by Chaz Kornegay June 15, 2007
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At Norfolk, a trunk slammer usually pulls in on two wheels touching the ground still in work suit with 5 minutes to tee off. Ignoring the red light on the fairway warning system to walk across the course and stepping on the 1st tee without checking in with pro.
by Big Cat 68 July 13, 2020
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Trunkslammer- someone who does a type of construction out of his vehicle and does not seem professional . Someone with little knowledge or experience that is not good at what they are hired to do
by Rhedder October 10, 2020