1) A terminology used to describe when someone is holding onto something extremely tight, due to a stressful or otherwise tense situation.

2) Also a synonym for someone feeling stressed, or tense about life.

"When we took that corner at 95, everyone in the car had white knuckles"

"You've had white knuckles since you got served with divorce papers, are you going to be ok?"

"We call him white knuckles, he stresses about EVERYTHING!"

White Knuckles by Capso March 9, 2010

white knuckle shuffle

The act of running to the bathroom or wherever the tissues are with your pants around your ankles after masturbating.

Should have had the paper towels close by before you started, oh well.

Should have had the paper towels close by before I started, oh well I'll just have to do the white knuckle shuffle afterward.

white knuckle shuffle by angry Dick April 15, 2011

white knuckle tight

a common reference to the action and state of mind when one is either street racing in their automobile, or ont the track. the physical meaning is reference to the pigment of ones knuckles fading from holding the steering wheel tightly. the mental reference is due to the edgy state of mind one is in, when in a similar situation.

"One hundred plus through Black and White

War Horse, Warhead

Fuck 'Em Man, white knuckle tight

Through Black & White" -metallica

white knuckle tight by datuna June 9, 2009

white knuckling

When you're taking a situation as it comes and flying by the seat of your pants. Often attributed to anxiety, and feelings either good or bad. A reference to clinging fiercely to something, such as a rope, to the point where ones knuckles would turn white from forcing blood from the capillaries.

Jesus, I'm sweating, I was white knuckling my way through that interview. Those guys are scary.

white knuckling by Markus J October 14, 2008

Word of the Day on July 12, 2019

white-knuckle

Awaiting an outcome, or termination, of something with almost unbearable anticipation (as in clenching one's fists tightly to get through the agonizing final days or moments of waiting for something to happen or be over with)

Brooke's mom was told she couldn't have a drink for 30 days before the wedding, and she knew she would have to white-knuckle it!

white-knuckle by Gregor! September 7, 2008

white knuckles

To hold somthing with your hand(s) in a constant position so tight and long that blood rushes away from your knuckles and they become pale and sweaty.

He was white knucklin' the steering wheel.

That new video game will give you white knuckles.

white knuckles by HybridFlare September 16, 2005

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026