Call it
To predict something before it happens, and subsequently state once the predicition actually occurs. Usually trivial like a plotline to a film, or a sports result.
Example:
Dude 1: Alright I'm gonna call it now: Darren's gone and gotten himself a shitty haircut.
Dude 2: OK then.
Darren: Hey guys, like my new haircut?
Dude 1: Fucking called it!
Dude 1: Alright I'm gonna call it now: Darren's gone and gotten himself a shitty haircut.
Dude 2: OK then.
Darren: Hey guys, like my new haircut?
Dude 1: Fucking called it!
calling it
Claiming rights to something. Like calling the last beer in the fridge, or the front seat in a car. Calling shotgun.
Example:
There's one beer left in the fridge, I'm calling it!
Yo mofo! Why you drinkin' that beer? I called it!
There's one beer left in the fridge, I'm calling it!
Yo mofo! Why you drinkin' that beer? I called it!
call it
calling it in
Example:
"i don't even care about that job, i'm more or less calling it in, when i do show up for work" -disgruntled employee
"i don't even care about that job, i'm more or less calling it in, when i do show up for work" -disgruntled employee
The Calling
An American rock band consisting of two talented & not to mention hot people - Alex Band & Aaron Kamin.
They're most famous for their song "Wherever You Will Go" which was a big hit in '01.
Fantastic band who incorporate meaningful lyrics into their songs.
They're most famous for their song "Wherever You Will Go" which was a big hit in '01.
Fantastic band who incorporate meaningful lyrics into their songs.
called it
Example:
Tim: I didn't study for the test, I'm scared!
John: inb4 F
Tim: I failed...
John: called it
Tim: I didn't study for the test, I'm scared!
John: inb4 F
Tim: I failed...
John: called it
the call
A telephone call received (usually) in the small hours of the morning, usually bearing bad news about a close friend or family member -- most of the time, either they have died, are near death, and/or were involved in a terrible accident.
call
Final decision based on value judgement, "the last word". Please note that this is rarely used without a possessive pronoun preceding it.
Example:
"It's not my call." - It's not up to me to decide.
"In the end, the call is his alone." - It's up to him to decide.
"It's not my call." - It's not up to me to decide.
"In the end, the call is his alone." - It's up to him to decide.