A fork of Rural Dictionary
Similar to a choke hold, but in lieu of grasping the neck of the opponent, one grasps his tallywhacker.
The motion is the same despite this, and the move utilized for similar effect
"The Undertaker ended his long duel with John Cena with a bloke hold. Even John Cena didn't see it coming."
A phrase meaning "I will assist but not actively participate." This is derived from a period where apprentices would hold a candle for their master to work. Related to the phrase "couldn't hold a candle", when a person is being described as being so inadequate that they were not fit to assist.
John: "The engine is shot. I'll have to take the whole thing apart to figure it out."
Melissa: "I'll hold the candle."
Typically used in queer media, Holding space is used when you feel power in something and really need to hold space with that.
person 1: "hey man i just saw Wicked and im taking the lyrics of Defying Gravity and really holding space with that" person 2: "uh, i didnt know that was happening, thats...what i wanted. thats really powerful"
It's a term used in recovery circles. It's just listening to someone share without daydreaming, interrupting, or offering advice. You know, actually paying attention. Not folding laundry.
The subject matter is likely of a serious nature which is why it wants to be heard in a serious manner. It's just symmetry between talking and listening.
I appreciate you holding space for me while I got that shit off my chest.
A gen z companion term to popular self-help concepts such as “emotional bandwidth” and “drawing boundaries,” popularized by a press interview with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for the movie “Wicked Part 1.”
Interviewer: “people are taking the lyrics of Defying Gravity and really holding space with that and feeling power in that”
Erivo: “That’s really powerful”
Finally it’s your chance for newbies hold hands with your crush on December 9-10!❤️
Boyfriend:Give me your hand🖤lets hold hands with you it’s national hold hands with your girlfriend day
Girl friend:okay💖
*Holds hands💓