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Definition of havin' a chip on (one's) shoulder
have a chip on (one's) shoulder
verb
- to carry a grudge.
- See more words with the same meaning: angry, annoyed, offended.
Last edited on Sep 06 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'angry, annoyed, offended': | |
Definitions include: to become enraged. | |
Definitions include: annoyed or angry. | |
Definitions include: See butt-hurt. | |
Definitions include: angry. | |
Definitions include: aggressive behavior caused by excessive steroid use. | |
Definitions include: aggravation. | |
Definitions include: greatly under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | |
Definitions include: angry. | |
Definitions include: angry; "pissed off". | |
Definitions include: police. | |
Definitions include: slightly angry. | |
Definitions include: See short fuse. | |
Definitions include: Used in the expression, "What, am I wood?" which means "Don't ignore me"; "Don't act like I have no feelings"; etc. | |
Definitions include: angry or annoyed. | |
Definitions include: literal translation: prone to stabbing. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
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Other terms relating to 'a': | |
Definitions include: amphetamine. | |
Definitions include: the best. | |
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
Definitions include: excessive. | |
Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat". | |
Definitions include: a little crazy | |
Definitions include: an unspecified small number. | |
Definitions include: to play around. | |
Definitions include: very common. | |
Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
Definitions include: to collide with a tree. | |
Definitions include: an ugly face. | |
Other terms relating to 'chip': | |
Definitions include: better than all that. | |
Definitions include: dried sperm | |
Definitions include: to die. | |
Definitions include: leave/to walk | |
Definitions include: a sandwich made with butter and chips (British fries made from chunkier slices of potato then their American cousins) bought from the fish and chip shop. | |
Definitions include: to contribute to a group cause. | |
Definitions include: a child who is similar to one or more of its parents. | |
Definitions include: a grudge. | |
Definitions include: money. | |
Definitions include: cow feces. | |
Definitions include: to be unintelligent. | |
Other terms relating to 'have': | |
Definitions include: "The answer to your question is obviously 'yes'." | |
Definitions include: for every bad thing that happens, there's something positive about it. | |
Definitions include: acronym for "good luck, have fun". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "have a great summer". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "Have a nice day." | |
Definitions include: a person who was once famous or successful, but is no longer. | |
Definitions include: a person who has been a lesbian but now lives a heterosexual lifestyle. | |
Definitions include: to take advantage of. | |
Definitions include: to have a ball, e.g. a great time. | |
Definitions include: to have a a problem or grudge with someone. | |
Definitions include: to reveal information that one shouldn't. | |
Definitions include: a promiscuous woman. | |
Definitions include: to be very skilled in a particular area. | |
Definitions include: See blast. | |
Definitions include: to have a grudge to discuss. | |
Other terms relating to 'on': | |
Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive. | |
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
Definitions include: See on (one's) plate. | |
Definitions include: useless. | |
Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic. | |
Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event. | |
Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction. | |
Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of". | |
Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
Definitions include: See barge in. | |
Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone. | |
Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
Other terms relating to 'shoulder': | |
Definitions include: a grudge. | |
Definitions include: to treat one distantly. | |
Definitions include: a bra, especially a large one. | |
Definitions include: to look over a person's shoulder to steal their password or ATM PIN. | |
Definitions include: one who surfs the internet while looking over your shoulder. |
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