Definition of old ball and chain, the
old ball and chain, the
noun
- a significant other.
I can't go out tonight. I have to get home to the old ball and chain.
- See more words with the same meaning: boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other.
Last edited on Mar 21 2011. Submitted by RW F. from Snohomish, WA, USA on Mar 02 2000.
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Other terms relating to 'boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other': | |
| Definitions include: See also (one's) thing. | |
| Definitions include: significant other. | |
| Definitions include: South African pronunciation of "bro". | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: to hook up. | |
| Definitions include: having a boyfriend. | |
| Definitions include: a female. | |
| Definitions include: someone who will not allow a relationship to end. | |
| Definitions include: girlfriend. | |
| Definitions include: a form of address for a male significant other. | |
| Definitions include: restroom. | |
| Definitions include: having a girlfriend. | |
| Definitions include: significant other. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is lame, jake, not cool. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "friends with benefits". | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'and': | |
| Definitions include: Assault and Battery | |
| Definitions include: "rain". | |
| Definitions include: Cockney rhyme for ''believe''. | |
| Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action. | |
| Definitions include: clumsy. | |
| Definitions include: better than all that. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: without substance; all talk and no action. | |
| Definitions include: a lot of money. | |
| Definitions include: to get fouled in basketball and make the basket | |
| Definitions include: used to indicate an extreme condition or an excessive amount. | |
| Definitions include: et cetera. | |
| Definitions include: used to indicate an extreme condition or an excessive amount. | |
| Definitions include: a quantity between 1 and one order of magnitude lower than the quantity previously mentioned. | |
| Definitions include: interjection of agreement. | |
Other terms relating to 'ball': | |
| Definitions include: "amazing". | |
| Definitions include: very. | |
| Definitions include: shaved testicles. | |
| Definitions include: to be successful. | |
| Definitions include: significant other. | |
| Definitions include: testicles. | |
| Definitions include: a demanding superior. | |
| Definitions include: pubic hair that is kept in a style that compares to a microphone head. | |
| Definitions include: See ball; baller | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: an estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a rough numerical estimate. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of disappointment. | |
| Definitions include: the scrotum. | |
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Other terms relating to 'chain': | |
| Definitions include: significant other. | |
| Definitions include: Long chain, such as a watch chain, worn by 'hep cats' and zoot suiters. | |
| Definitions include: v. (1) to light a cigarette you plan to smoke with the one already in your mouth, (2) to smoke more than one cigarette at the same time. | |
| Definitions include: a sexual act made from 12 or more men, joining together to form a circle. | |
| Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a kidding manner. | |
| Definitions include: very good. | |
| Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a playful manner. | |
Other terms relating to 'old': | |
| Definitions include: big, but not necessarily old. | |
| Definitions include: a weakling; "wimp". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "burned out old fart". | |
| Definitions include: a child who is similar to one or more of its parents. | |
| Definitions include: backronym for "cool". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "dirty old fucking hippie". | |
| Definitions include: an elderly person. Acronym of "fucking old person." | |
| Definitions include: To fuck someone with a great body but an ugly face. | |
| Definitions include: to be annoying due to repetition. | |
| Definitions include: to make a strong attempt. | |
| Definitions include: to get rid of someone or something. | |
| Definitions include: see good old boy. | |
| Definitions include: a certain type of person living in the rural/southern United States; "hick"; "redneck". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Grand Old Party." | |
| Definitions include: a promiscuous woman. | |
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Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| 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: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: meaning caring about everything. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
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