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Define Black Dog Meaning

Black Dog
n. (possibly of Irish origin): A bad mood, characterized by anger, depression, or a mixture of the two. Emotional malaise. An antisocial mood. Sometimes synonymous with a 'purple rain.'

"I'm just telling you this because I don't like seeing you in a black dog every day." -Leo Shannon (Da Vinci's Inquest.)

"Best to stay away from me today, because I feel a black dog coming on."
By Carolynn
Black Dog
melancholia, depression

He had a major case of black dog.
By Clotilda
Black Dog
Song by Led Zeppelin that rocks. However, it never once mentions "black dog". Probably named so because of the afore-mentioned definition. So I guess it makes you feel like that. Or because Robert Plant was on crack. That crazy bastard.

Led Zeppelin was cool. Black dog was cool too. I love your Mom.
By Christabella
Black Dog
An apparition seen after copious amounts of heavy drug use.

I was so trashed off that E, I thought I saw the black dog.
By Constantia
Black Dog
A popular korean delicacy.

I could handle the octopus, but man, I had to draw the line at black dog.
By Ingunna
Black-dog
Winston Churchill used this term to refer to his depression

The black-dog has bitten me today
By Laurel
Black Dog
A kick-ass song by Led Zeppelin that famously starts off with the lyrics "Hey, hey, mama, said the way you move // Gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove!" sung in acappella by Robert Plant, just before Pagey and Bonzo kick it into high gear with the lead guitar and drums, respectively.

The song supposedly got its name from a stray black dog that kept walking in and out of the studio while the song was being recorded.

Dude #1: Is that "Black Dog?"
Dude #2: Yeah, man! Led Zepp rules!
Dude #1: Sweet! Crank it up!
By Lorita
Black Dog
To kick a pirate - like character, a genuine scoundrel, out of a tavern after he orders a double rum. When caught they must be physically harmed in some manner. Time of origin: 18th century Britain. Popularized in the classic Disney movie Treasure Island.

Long John Silver: "Next time that scoundrel comes by my tavern I'll black dog em'."
By Robby
Black Dog, The
the craving for drugs, esp. heroin

"... alcohol seemed the only tonic that could blunt the black dog's teeth." -Anthony Loyd
By Thalia
Big Black Dog
To be really, really angry.

Deano got a big black dog up him when he found out Johnno had fucked his girlfriend.

or
When Deano was yelling at Johnno about not doing something he said, Johnno shrugged and said, "I dont care, you're the one with the big black dog up ya".
By Sofie