Why do we say things are out of whack?

Question

What is a whack?

Answer 1

It just means something is not working the way it should be.

Answer 2

I always thought whack was sort of a punch or slap or whacked as being dumb. So if things are out of whack then things are not dumb which would be normal, so why is it a big deal then?

Answer 3

For the same reason we call crazy people Whack Jobs!

Answer 4

This is sthe definition of whack

whack
1. adjective; appalling in nature, unconventional.

2. verb; to strike one with the hand or fist.

3. verb; to assassinate.

1. yo, that's whack.

2. if your mother heard that she'd whack you upside the head.

3. you want we should whack a dog?

by bud newman. Feb 28, 2003 email it
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2. whack 152 up, 29 down

crazy, ridiculous

Your mom flushed your stash? that's whack!

by baccarati May 14, 2002 email it
3. Whack 80 up, 22 down

1. Street slang, meaning "bad".
2. To assassinate another "mo-fo".
3. Nickelwhack

1. "Man, that's whack!"
2. Tony the legitimate Sicilian businessman got whacked.
3. Hairy Canadian band.

by Schubert Nov 26, 2003 email it

4. Whack 65 up, 22 down

v:1) often associated with Italian mafia stereotypes from television, synonymous with assassinate. 2) To strike. 3) sometimes used as slang for masturbation
n:1) A phrase in text often surrounded in an explosion star used occasionally to display a superhero striking a villian in a comic book or cartoon. 2) A strike or attempt at something.
adj: An idea or concept that is outrageous or crazy.

v1) "I could whack my own mother!" - Mobster, the 'Simpsons'
v2) The brother whacked his younger sibling with the stick.
v3) I'm going to go whacking when I get home.
n1) "Whack, pow!" - Batman
n2) Sure, I'll give it a whack.
adj) "Man, that is so WHACK!" - Robert Beron, 'Everybody loves Ray'

by TheWanderer Nov 23, 2004 email it
5. whack 47 up, 8 down

an event, action, or thing which makes no sense or is contrary to a logical course of action; something entirely disagreable or undesirable; A non-sequitor;

That's whack!

by Mirak Meffit Aug 21, 2003 email it
6. whack 40 up, 15 down

As used by The Token Black Guy in films, in order to illustrate that he is, indeed, The Token Black Guy

"I'm The Token Black Guy. Das Whack!"

by jonny hopper Nov 6, 2003 email it
7. Whack 27 up, 15 down

To assassinate or "off" another.

"What do you want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? Because I'm married."

Answer 5

Whack is actually defined as ''to hit or bump''.
Out of whack means:
Not in proper balance; unbalanced.
our priorities have gotten out of whack.

Not in proper alignment.
the floor is so out of whack that the door hits it when opened.

Not working or operating properly.
banged up left knee is out of whack.

Answer 6

Whack: W.hat H.as A.ffirmed C.onsistent K.arma
So when something is "out of whack," its just not
right with the universe.
(He he! At least I tried. That could be complete bollucks. But it felt so right.)

Answer 7

Simply means, it is not going our way. So, it is out of whack.

Answer 8

Whack is a slang word: My meaning is crazy or confused.

Example: That dude is whack if he thinks I will give him any money.

Answer 9

whack is crack with a C and R instead of W and H

Answer 10

Some think it is a variation of "out of Kilter" used in engineering, for something being "out of alignment"or out of synchronization. It originates in the USA

Answer 11

LMFAO! what is a whack? HAHAHAHAHA it means like...umm...uuuuuum....out of place! not in line!