A popular 1940's term for a rumor spreading about. Common synonym to Scuttlebutt
There was much beating of gums and chipping of teeth over the air raid last week among the troops.
National Beat a Jesse day is held on the 13th of December every year. On this day you can beat up anyone named "Jesse" without any consequenses.
Did you know December 13th is National Beat a Jesse day?
beat weed is just another name for a smacked ass (person). A derogatory term. It was originated in the late sixties (1960's) and was used up until around the end of the seventies. Used almost exclusively by minors or folks in young twenties. Used in the Philadelphia area and perhaps other areas.
Mike > "Dave hung silver streamers on his bike and it looks stupid". Willy> " Yeah-- Dave is a beat weed sometimes".
The spoon used by an African mother to beat children who misbehave.
Mother: Come to the kitchen boy
Child: OH SHIT NOT THE BEATING SPOON AGAIN!
The act of beating off before work, school, appointment, and daily activity
John pre-beats before going to school so he won’t catch a erection during the day