A fork of Rural Dictionary
Describtion from the older generation that describes when things are bad
Person #1 age 20 What do you think of the rising gas prices, war costs and the Patriot Act
Person #2 age 60 This country is going to Hell in a Hand Basket.
Person #1 I never heard that saying
Person #2 Old saying, Urban UP young man!!
Not merely "going to hell", but going to hell easily and rapidly; beyond hope.
Now you've REALLY gone and done it; you're going to hell in a hand basket.
that what you are doing is so bad that, you are going down by the law or with someone that you've hurt and;or you have sinned alot. the devil is carring the basket personally
you cheated on her and when she finds out; you're going to hell in a hand basket