Definition of cold turkey
2006-06-13 13:14:24 · 11 answers · asked by Muhammad S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
cold turkey
n. Slang
1. Immediate, complete withdrawal from something on which one has become dependent, such as an addictive drug.
2. Blunt language or procedural method.
3. A cold fish.
2006-06-13 13:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by YiYi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like you would say quitting something cold turkey, without any help. Example: "He's quitting drugs cold turkey." Without help from a rehab.
2006-06-13 20:18:14 · answer #2 · answered by moshpitchic6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know in reference to "programming and design", but in reference to addictive substances, it means to quit completely and suddenly. For example a smoker who just stops one day without counseling or nicotine patches.
The source is the idea that cold turkey is a food that requires little preparation, so "to quit like cold turkey" is to do so suddenly and without preparation.
2006-06-13 20:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are two definitions for cold turkey in my own words.
1. it is a bird that is either frozen or it is a cooked bird that is eatin as left overs and put in the fridge
or
if you have quit smoking you can quit by just putting the cigerette down and not using any medication or over the counter drugs.
2006-06-13 20:19:39 · answer #4 · answered by Dawn R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stopping something without looking back..
like quitting smoking cold turkey!
2006-06-13 20:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in bowling it means 3 stikes in a row other than that is just cold turkey
2006-06-13 20:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by CraziiLibra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is when one quits a substance without aid...example a smoker quits smoking and doesnt use patch or gum..is going cold turkey
2006-06-13 20:18:26 · answer #7 · answered by Robert A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slang for Immediate, complete withdrawal from something on which one has become dependent, such as an addictive drug.
2006-06-13 20:17:47 · answer #8 · answered by vihlee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a large goobly fowl left in the snow.
2006-06-13 20:17:53 · answer #9 · answered by pet stylist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quitting without tha use of any type of aide to help u quit
2006-06-13 21:28:55 · answer #10 · answered by jt_tarantula2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋