To resolve Google's penalty
against this site (still active after 440 days)
I've been forced to censor all 5,300 citations of slang use.
With the penalty in place, there's just no way to compete on a level playing field
with dictionaries that don't have citations. Guys: I'm sorry.
– Walter (editor)
Definition of get nowhere fast
get nowhere fast
verb - intransitive
- to make no progress, despite effort.
Last edited on Aug 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
Share
E-mail
Related words
Slang terms with the same meaning
None found.
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'fast': | |
| Definitions include: extremely fast. | |
| Definitions include: food from a restaurant, prepared quickly. | |
| Definitions include: to make a process happen more quickly, often by skipping steps. | |
| Definitions include: To try to deceive or fool someone in a quick yet daring or slick manner. | |
| Definitions include: Alternative for "meth" or Methamphetamine. | |
Other terms relating to 'get': | |
| Definitions include: very; really; extremely. | |
| Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen. | |
| Definitions include: "buy one get one" free. | |
| Definitions include: don't be mistaken; "believe it". | |
| Definitions include: From the beginning. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work". | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with someone who is not one's significant other. | |
| Definitions include: to acquire a buzz. | |
| Definitions include: to be excited by. | |
| Definitions include: to enjoy. | |
| Definitions include: see clue. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: to ingest a drug. | |
| Definitions include: start working in a company at a low level, hoping to progress from there. | |
Other terms relating to 'nowhere': | |
| Definitions include: A fictional location used to denote a place that is very remote. | |
| Definitions include: Stands for big fucking nowhere i.e. suburbs | |
| Definitions include: any location inconveniently far away; "the middle of nowhere". | |
| Definitions include: a place far from civilization. | |
How common is this slang?
| I use it | (9) |  |
|
| No longer use it | (1) | |
|
| Heard it but never used it | (1) | |
|
| Have never heard it | (2) | |
|
How vulgar is this slang?
Average of 7 votes: 10% (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/get-nowhere-fast">get nowhere fast</a>
To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.
[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/get-nowhere-fast get nowhere fast]
Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.