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Old 13-Feb-2005, 10:02
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What does it mean when one says "I am gonna hit the sack." ?
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to "hit the sack" is to go to bed (to sleep)
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Ah! Thanks. Its not the time yet to hit the sack in here
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My friend torturing me with "cool the suck" question and I keep telling him that it is "hit the suck" - am i right or there IS "cool the suck"?

Yeah, btw "suck" is a pillowcase I guess.
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My friend torturing me with "cool the suck" question and I keep telling him that it is "hit the suck" - am i right or there IS "cool the suck"?

Yeah, btw "suck" is a pillowcase I guess.
Never heard that one. Cool the rock means to calm down.
Cool the suck doesn't sound very polite- tell your friend to get his mind out of the gutter.
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Marylin,
I am almost sure now it was "cool the rock" I guess. Thanks
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