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Definition of give the Heisman

give the Heisman

verb - transitive

  • To reject or refuse, often in an abrupt or forceful manner.
    That chick just gave me the Heisman!

    Last edited on Apr 30 1999. Submitted by Nat S. from Burbank, CA, USA on Apr 30 1999.

  • To not work properly.
    This radio is giving me the Heisman.
    • See more words with the same meaning: broken.

    Last edited on Apr 30 1999. Submitted by Nat S. from Burbank, CA, USA on Apr 30 1999.

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  • College football's Heisman Trophy, which depicts a runner 'stiff-arming' the other players.

    Last edited on Apr 30 1999. Submitted by Nat S. from Burbank, CA, USA on Apr 30 1999.

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Definitions include: to vomit.
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Definitions include: ruined.
Definitions include: Past tense of "screw".

Other terms relating to 'to reject, ignore':

Definitions include: to ignore someone
Definitions include: it means to ignore, let go or pay him/her no attention.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to reject or diss someone.
Definitions include: to reject.
Definitions include: to leave.
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Definitions include: to ignore, pass by.
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Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner.
Definitions include: A term used in the Bronx in the seventies denoting that a person is ignored, looked over, paid no attention to, wrote off, disrespected.
Definitions include: Ignore me.
Definitions include: to reject or cancel.

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Other terms relating to 'give':

Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness.
Definitions include: to care.
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Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative

Other terms relating to 'heisman':

Definitions include: Rejection of a request or an advance, most commonly in the romantic context.

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.
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Definitions include: interrogation.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
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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.

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