Boxing fans have long been heard uttering phrases like “He really cleaned his clock,” or “Wow, did he get clocked!” The Word Detective website says “clock” has been slang for the human face since the mid-19th century.Feb 4, 2016
What does clocking people mean?
clock verb [T] (HIT) informal. to hit someone, especially on the head or face: Then the other guy turned round and clocked him one (= hit him).
What is clocked out mean?
Definition of clock off/out : to record on a special card the time that one stops working What time did you clock off yesterday? I clocked out 10 minutes early.
What does clocked mean slang?
etymology slang. The word "clocked" can be used to mean "noticed", as in: Bob: I'm gonna park here a minute.
What does it mean for someone to get clocked?
But for those of us in the trans world, the term “clocked” is used to reflect that someone transgender has been recognized as trans, usually when that person is trying to blend in with cisgender people, and not intending to be seen as anything other than the gender they present.
What does it mean to clock someone in the head?
informal. to hit someone, especially on the head or face: Then the other guy turned round and clocked him one (= hit him). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
What does clocked mean in England?
to take a particular time exactly to do or complete something: He clocked ten seconds in the 100 metres (= he ran it in ten seconds). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
What does clock in mean slang?
phrasal verb. When you clock in at work, you arrive there or put a special card into a device to show what time you arrived. I have to clock in by eight. See full dictionary entry for clock.
What does it mean when someone clocks someone?
slang To strike one very forcefully, especially in the face.
What does it mean to be clocked in?
phrasal verb. When you clock in at work, you arrive there or put a special card into a device to show what time you arrived.
What does I'm gonna clock you mean?
term=clock. The urban dictionary defines "clock you" as "the act of hitting a person with a closed fist."Dec 5, 2011
What does clocked mean in British?
The word "clocked" can be used to mean "noticed", as in: Bob: I'm gonna park here a minute. Did you see any traffic wardens about. Geoff: Actually, I clocked one down the road on my way up. I'm not sure how widespread this term is, but it's very common here (The Midlands, UK).