Definition of on the wagon
on the wagon
adjective
- not drinking alcohol.
Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.
- to not do a particular harmful activity or something that a person has agreed not to do. (In the citation below, the character being discussed had agreed not to play competitive sports.)
Citation from "Conscience", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.
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- Contrast with off the wagon.
Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.
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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: 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. | |
| Definitions include: to be very happy. | |
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, term of agreement | |
| 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: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
Other terms relating to 'wagon': | |
| Definitions include: a yellow school bus. | |
| Definitions include: to defend against an attack. | |
| Definitions include: a junky car | |
| Definitions include: to be exhausted. | |
| Definitions include: to resume drinking alcohol or doing drugs after a period of sobriety. | |
| Definitions include: see jackwagon. | |
| Definitions include: a general insult. | |
| Definitions include: an ambulance. | |
| Definitions include: adjective form of fall off the wagon. | |
| Definitions include: A very large or obese woman. | |
| Definitions include: crappy or scary car (piece of shit car). | |
| Definitions include: a motor vehicle in which one shags - i.e. has sex. | |
| Definitions include: term used by law enforcement to refer to a decrepit automobile, due to the belief that the occupants likely have arrest warrants. | |
| Definitions include: a type of Ford Station wagon with real wood inlays on the sides to make it look rustic | |
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