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Definition of leave (one) hanging
leave (one) hanging
- To leave hanging publicly after execution to dishonor the victim, particularly in the practice of lynching as a method of reenforcing a caste system based on racist ideology.
Last edited on Jul 12 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 12 2015.
verb
- to forsake a person who has placed their reliance or trust on you.
You were supposed to be my wingman, but you really left me hanging when I went to talk to that girl.
Don't leave me hanging - I'm counting on you.
I'm trying to give you dap; don't leave me hangin' bro!
Last edited on Jul 12 2015. Submitted by spacey vancouver bc on Jun 03 2012.
- when a person attempts to give a high five, to not return the gesture, leaving them with their hand in the air.
Last edited on Aug 19 2012. Submitted by Anonymous from Frankfort, IL, USA on Jun 04 2012.
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| Definitions include: very high handlebars on a motorcycle or bicycle. | |
| Definitions include: To have a gathering of fecal matter stuck to one's anus that will not dislodge itself. | |
| Definitions include: see leave (one) hanging. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex. | |
| Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse with a woman. | |
| Definitions include: having sex. | |
| Definitions include: to relax, usually with other friends; "chill". | |
| Definitions include: to ride a surf board with all 10 of one's toes hanging over the edge of the board. | |
| Definitions include: to ride a surf board with 5 of one's toes hanging over the edge of the board. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate. | |
| Definitions include: to make a left turn. | |
| Definitions include: the need to defecate. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate. | |
| Definitions include: to loiter. | |
Other terms relating to 'leave': | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "absent without leave." | |
| Definitions include: an uncaring or uninterested retort; "talk to the hand". | |
| Definitions include: see leave (one) hanging. | |
| Definitions include: to abandon a person, without them having proper resources. | |
| Definitions include: to abandon a person after a crime has been committed, leaving them with incriminating evidence (literally) or blame (figuratively.) | |
| Definitions include: to leave someone in a bad situation. | |
| Definitions include: give it all you had at a particular activity. | |
| Definitions include: The same as ditto (British). | |
| Definitions include: to die. | |
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