Definition of a gong show

gong show

noun

• a hockey game or something that went all worng.

  The game was a gong show.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.

  Last edited on Dec 24 2010. Submitted by brad on Feb 04 2003.

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Other terms relating to 'a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate':
f*cked up	Definitions include: disturbing.
f*ckward	Definitions include: Fuckward.
flub	Definitions include: to make a mistake.
handsy	Definitions include: prone to inappropriate touching with one's hands.
crash	Definitions include: to arrive unexpectedly and uninvited, esp. to a social function such as a party or ceremony.
boner	Definitions include: an erection.
twisted	Definitions include: sadistic; "messed up".
bootsey	Definitions include: inappropriate.
sitch	Definitions include: "situation".
deep doo-doo	Definitions include: serious trouble.
bullsh*t	Definitions include: to jokingly deceive.
(one's) bad	Definitions include: See my bad.
sh*t	Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below.
off-base	Definitions include: based on faulty information or suspicions.
f*ck up	Definitions include: to severely injure (a person) or damage or ruin (a thing.)
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'show':
Dog and phony show	Definitions include: dog and phony show
dog and pony show	Definitions include: a sales pitch.
freakshow	Definitions include: a person whose behavior exhibits a deviation from the norm.
get the show on the road	Definitions include: to start.
no call no show	Definitions include: not going to work and not calling to explain one's absence.
no-show	Definitions include: someone or something that didn't show up as arranged.
sh*t show	Definitions include: a drunken event/night of epic proportions.
show	Definitions include: of a pregnant woman, to be visibly pregnant.
show off	Definitions include: to showily demonstrate one's knowledge, talent, possessions, etc.
show on	Definitions include: A showing off person
show (one's) *ss	Definitions include: To unintentionally reveal one's true intentions or motives, sometimes resulting in negative consequences.
show (one's) O face	Definitions include: to have an orgasm.
show (one's) stuff	Definitions include: to demonstrate one's talent.
show some skin	Definitions include: to show unclothed skin.
show some teeth	Definitions include: to smile.
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