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Definition of hanging

hanging

  • Having bad luck. About to fall apart psychologically. Also a superlative form. "Hangin' from a string", "danglin' from a string."
    Speaker: My life sucks.

    Response: Yeah nigga yo shit's hangin'.

    Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Michael G. from GA, USA on Dec 17 1999.

  • In the movie Liar, Liar with Jim Carrey, meaning how are things? Refers to the position of someone's penis.
    Hows it hanging?

    Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Katherine M. from OH, USA on Nov 01 2002.

adjective

  • disgusting.
    I saw a tumour on T.V. last night, it was hangin.

    Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Sam B. from Cors Fochno, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion SY24 5, UK on Oct 21 2004.

  • Used to describe oneself when one is feeling ill or hungover.
    I drank too much last night, I'm hangin.

    Last edited on Oct 21 2004. Submitted by Sam B. from Cors Fochno, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion SY24 5, UK on Oct 21 2004.

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Definitions include: see leave (one) hanging.
Definitions include: to have sex.
Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse with a woman.
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Definitions include: to relax, usually with other friends; "chill".
Definitions include: to ride a surf board with all 10 of one's toes hanging over the edge of the board.
Definitions include: to ride a surf board with 5 of one's toes hanging over the edge of the board.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to defecate.
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Definitions include: the need to defecate.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to loiter.

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