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Definition of screw the pooch

screw the pooch

verb

to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake. Originated in the US Air Force.
Well, Jim, we lost the account. Looks like you really screwed the pooch on this one.
Obama really screwed the pooch with his debate performance.


Citation from "Pilot", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.




Citation from "School Lies", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 14 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.
Last edited on Oct 10 2012. Submitted by kim c. from Janesville, IL 62435, USA on Feb 18 1999.
to fail completely. Originated in the US Air Force.
Q: How did you do on the exam?

A: I totally screwed the pooch.
Oh man! You just screwed the pooch!
- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Steve O. from Austin, TX, USA on Jan 17 2003.
to waste time; "mess around".
Quit screwing the pooch and come help me.
- See more words with the same meaning: to waste time.
Last edited on Jan 04 2011. Submitted by Andrew G. from Spokane, WA, USA on Jul 19 2003.
to die.
I heard from Fred that old Barney screwed the pooch.
- See more words with the same meaning: to die.
Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Kenn C. from Emmaus, PA, USA on Jan 18 2006.

notes

See also "fuck the dog", "screw the badger".
Last edited on Jan 04 2011. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.

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Other terms relating to 'to die':
fender meat	Definitions include: dead.
drop	Definitions include: to take drugs, usually LSD ("acid") or Ecstasy (MDMA).
kark it	Definitions include: to die.
be fender meat	Definitions include: to be dead.
six feet under	Definitions include: dead and buried.
give up the ghost	Definitions include: to die.
go belly up	Definitions include: to fail.
Irwin	Definitions include: getting speared by a sting ray (or other any other form of species of ray)
bite the big one	Definitions include: to die or to get killed.
buy it	Definitions include: to die or be seriously injured.
snuff it	Definitions include: to die.
kick	Definitions include: to be bad.
dirt nap	Definitions include: death.
buy the farm	Definitions include: to die.
fry	Definitions include: to be under the influence of drugs.
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Other terms relating to 'to lose, be defeated, fail':
get owned	Definitions include: See own.
get schooled	Definitions include: See school.
blow it	Definitions include: to completely fail a task.
go up in smoke	Definitions include: to fail.
ownage	Definitions include: anything great, cool, awesome.
jobber	Definitions include: a "professional wrestler" who loses matches so as to build up a featured wrestler's win/loss record and crowd appeal.
go tits-up	Definitions include: to fail.
pillage	Definitions include: to defeat soundly.
*look like a monkey fcking a football**	Definitions include: to perform terribly.
go belly up	Definitions include: to fail.
nosedive	Definitions include: to fail.
go down	Definitions include: as a greeting, a rhetorical question asking about what's happening.
lost	Definitions include: to fail
buckle	Definitions include: to fail or err due to pressure.
jabroni	Definitions include: in "professional wrestling," a wrestler who intentionally loses to improve the image of the winner.
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Other terms relating to 'to make a mistake, be incorrect, err':
muck up	Definitions include: to ruin; "mess up".
fudge	Definitions include: a replacement word for fuck.
screw	Definitions include: to take advantage of.
bollocks	Definitions include: "Bollocks" is also the present tense and plural form of bollock.
choke	Definitions include: to smoke marijuana.
trip	Definitions include: to take LSD.
*look like a monkey fcking a football**	Definitions include: to perform terribly.
FUBAR	Definitions include: confused, ruined; "messed up".
goof	Definitions include: a funny or silly person. Also goof-ball.
fat-finger	Definitions include: To accidentally press an adjacent button, e.g. while typing on a keyboard or entering a phone number.
get it twisted	Definitions include: to be mistaken.
boner	Definitions include: an erection.
eagle trip	Definitions include: to not like something you like.
play	Definitions include: sexual activity.
d'oh	Definitions include: exclamation to denote general sorrow, despair, or disappointment.
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Other terms relating to 'to waste time':
time sink	Definitions include: a project that is capable of consuming a practically unlimited amount of time.
faff	Definitions include: to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time".
wank	Definitions include: to masturbate, especially male masturbation.
posted up	Definitions include: to be standing or sitting somewhere.
*piss for shts and giggles**	Definitions include: to waste one's time.
tool around	Definitions include: to waste time, mess around.
doss	Definitions include: something that's easy.
fess	Definitions include: to waste time in order to avoid confrontation or a potentially uncomfortable situation.
circle jerk	Definitions include: a sexual practice in which a group of men stand in a circle and engage in mutual masturbation, with or without interpersonal contact.
*dck the dog**	Definitions include: to engage in an unproductive activity; waste time.
bugger about	Definitions include: to waste time.
*fck the duck**	Definitions include: to waste time or do something of non-importance.
boondoggle	Definitions include: a waste of time and/or money.
piss-fart	Definitions include: to waste time; "dawdle".
mess around	Definitions include: to engage in sexual activity; "fool around".
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Other terms relating to 'pooch':
do the pooch	Definitions include: be lazy.
pooch	Definitions include: to screw something up rather badly.
pooched	Definitions include: wretched, destroyed, messed up.
Other terms relating to 'screw':
bend over and get screwed	Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen.
have a screw loose	Definitions include: to be odd or slightly crazy.
put the screws on	Definitions include: to force a desired action using threats or intimidation.
screw	Definitions include: to take advantage of.
screw around	Definitions include: to cheat on one's partner.
screwed	Definitions include: Past tense of "screw".
screwed up	Definitions include: broken, ruined, defective.
screw it	Definitions include: exclamation of abandon.
screw off	Definitions include: a dismissive retort; "buzz off".
screw over	Definitions include: to take advantage of.
screw the badger	Definitions include: to be bad or displeasing.
screw up	Definitions include: to err; "mess up".
screw with	Definitions include: to jokingly deceive.
tighten the screws on	Definitions include: to restrict.
Other terms relating to 'the':
2-10, the	Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: Inclusive
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
all the rage	Definitions include: extremely popular.
along for the ride	Definitions include: taking a passive role.
around the corner where fudge is made	Definitions include: the bathroom.
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