Browsing page 2 of new words for August 7, 2006

verb

• to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake. Originated in the US Air Force.

  Well, Jim, we lost the account. Looks like you really screwed the pooch on this one.

  Obama really screwed the pooch with his debate performance.

                                                                          
  
  Citation from "Pilot", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                 
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  
  Citation from "School Lies", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 14 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.

  Last edited on Oct 10 2012. Submitted by kim c. from Janesville, IL 62435, USA on Feb 18 1999.

• to fail completely. Originated in the US Air Force.

  Q: How did you do on the exam?
  
  A: I totally screwed the pooch.

  Oh man! You just screwed the pooch!

  • See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.

  Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Steve O. from Austin, TX, USA on Jan 17 2003.

• to waste time; "mess around".

  Quit screwing the pooch and come help me.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to waste time.

  Last edited on Jan 04 2011. Submitted by Andrew G. from Spokane, WA, USA on Jul 19 2003.

• to die.

  I heard from Fred that old Barney screwed the pooch.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to die.

  Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Kenn C. from Emmaus, PA, USA on Jan 18 2006.

notes

• See also "fuck the dog", "screw the badger".

  Last edited on Jan 04 2011. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.

• taking a beating, or losing a game badly by a large score.

  The team from everywhere took a real shellacking.

  Last edited on Nov 30 2004. Submitted by Ray on Nov 30 2004.

• to get defeated or beat in competition

  We took a real shellacking last night.

  Last edited on Aug 07 2006. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.

noun

• a junky car

  Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.

• offensive shade of brown

  Last edited on Aug 07 2006. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.

• offensive shade of green

  Last edited on Aug 07 2006. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.

• extremely upset, nervous or worried

  Last edited on Aug 07 2006. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.

• Beautiful woman - good enough to eat

  Last edited on Aug 07 2006. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.

• to be very tired, extremely tired.

  It's been a long day, man am I wiped.

  Last edited on Jun 16 1999. Submitted by Megan from WI, USA on Jun 16 1999.

• Tired, drunk, defeated

  Last edited on Aug 07 2006. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.