| ← Previous - a steal | as the crow flies | astronaut diaper miles - Next → |
Definition of as the crow flies
as the crow flies
- in a straight line. Generally used when discussing distances. Any distance "as the crow flies" neglects barriers (man-made or natural, such as traffic, mountains, waterways, etc.) that might hinder one's travel.
As the crow flies, it's three hundred miles to get to Chicago. But you have to cross the Mississippi River, and the nearest bridge is three miles downstream.
Citation from "All the Right Friends", Covert Affairs (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
Interactive stats: |
|
Related words
Slang terms with the same meaning
None found.
Slang terms with the same root words
|
|
Other terms relating to 'as': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "Also Known As." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as humanly possible". | |
| Definitions include: very; really; extremely. | |
| Definitions include: to a great extent. | |
| Definitions include: The term "mug" is used for comparison. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as possible". | |
| Definitions include: very. | |
| Definitions include: very; really; extremely. | |
| Definitions include: an intensifier. | |
| Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol | |
Other terms relating to 'crow': | |
| Definitions include: to swallow one's pride and apologize for some offense. | |
| Definitions include: something bad - i.e. not worth talking about. | |
| Definitions include: something good - i.e. worth talking about. | |
Other terms relating to 'fly': | |
| Definitions include: a person who frequents bars. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: to die with others in a large group, usually within a short span of time. | |
| Definitions include: sneakers. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: When the back top of a female's thong is visible above her pants. "Look at that girl at the bar, she's totally flying a kite" | |
| Definitions include: adjective. | |
| Definitions include: more fly. | |
| Definitions include: to have the zipper on one's trousers unzipped. | |
| Definitions include: to become enraged. | |
| Definitions include: to do something completely by one's self. | |
| Definitions include: a heterosexual with many homosexual friends. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: an angry retort. | |
| Definitions include: to not hide what makes a person a freak or makes a person be perceived as a freak. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone. | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: inclusive. | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
How common is this slang?
| I use it | (10) |  |
|
| No longer use it | (1) | |
|
| Heard it but never used it | (3) | |
|
| Have never heard it | (6) | |
|
How vulgar is this slang?
Average of 13 votes: 25% (See the most vulgar words.)
| Least vulgar |  |
Most vulgar |
Your vote: None (To vote, click the pepper. Vote how vulgar the word is – not how mean it is.)
| Least vulgar | |
Most vulgar |
Where is this slang used?
Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login instantly with Facebook.
Link to this slang definition
To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following.
<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/as-the-crow-flies">as the crow flies</a>
To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.
[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/as-the-crow-flies as the crow flies]
Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.
| ← Previous - a steal | as the crow flies | astronaut diaper miles - Next → |