Definition of hand-me-down
hand-me-down
- The hand-me-down may be pluralized when used as a noun, as in "I wore nothin' but hand-me-downs till I was fourteen years old."
It does not have to come from a relative to be a hand-me-down, as it may also be handed down from a neighbor, a friend, or be purchased at a Good Will Store or yard sale, although in the latter cases it's more often referred to as used.
It can also function as an adjective, as in "That's a hand-me-down shirt but them pants is brand spankin' new."Last edited on Sep 03 2009. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 03 2009.
noun
- items - usually clothing - worn by an older relative (especially sibling) and then "handed down" to a younger relative.
Last edited on Aug 31 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'down': | |
| Definitions include: to prepare for hardship. | |
| Definitions include: a fight or severe beating. | |
| Definitions include: It means having to beat someone up. | |
| Definitions include: To back down from a situation. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit into a toilet. | |
| Definitions include: also "bow down to the white porcelain god." | |
| Definitions include: to sadden one. | |
| Definitions include: to greatly impress a crowd. | |
| Definitions include: unattractive. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has oral sex and intercourse with multiple people. | |
| Definitions include: To knuckle down; To submit to; To melt down; Unable to take the heat; To give in | |
| Definitions include: overly formal, conservative. | |
| Definitions include: to eat. | |
| Definitions include: to give someone oral sex. | |
| Definitions include: to stop being angry. | |
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Other terms relating to 'hand': | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: to do something bad to someone that takes care of one. | |
| Definitions include: to be severely defeated. | |
| Definitions include: to have in one's possession. | |
| Definitions include: get caught doing something one shouldn't | |
| Definitions include: to applaud. | |
| Definitions include: to fist fight someone. Compare with throw hands. | |
| Definitions include: a powerful handgun. | |
| Definitions include: American football. | |
| Definitions include: Also, can mean "in relation to" as in close friendship or some type of relationship. | |
| Definitions include: in great amounts. | |
| Definitions include: used when comparing things and something is the clear-cut winner. | |
| Definitions include: prone to inappropriate touching with one's hands. | |
| Definitions include: a swear that one is telling the truth. | |
| Definitions include: with one's needs being taken care of. | |
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Other terms relating to 'me': | |
| Definitions include: "A person who I will not disclose told me..." | |
| Definitions include: "A person who I will not disclose told me..." | |
| Definitions include: "ask me anything". | |
| Definitions include: a command, similar to "Go to hell!" (i.e. "Leave me alone!" "Go away!" etc.) | |
| Definitions include: an angry retort; "bite me". | |
| Definitions include: Similar to: "Let me know when you're acting normal again." | |
| Definitions include: "come fuck me" boots. | |
| Definitions include: telling someone to check you out. | |
| Definitions include: "I was." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "cash rules everything around me". | |
| Definitions include: to try one's patience. | |
| Definitions include: see do me. | |
| Definitions include: a dismissive retort; "go to hell"; "bite me". | |
| Definitions include: "send me an e-mail." | |
| Definitions include: an apology. | |
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