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The Wire
A good ass show based on the crime and corruption in fictional b-more aka baltimore. it plays on hbo every sunday night at 9pm-10pm and encores on mondays and tuesdays.

no example, just watch for yourself and see how vicious it is.
By Clari
The Wire
Before the television show, "the wire" was another term for "the phone". In some areas talking "the wire" is referring to talking to someone through the glass in prison

"I have Jimmy on the wire he wants to talk to you"

"If Julian keeps getting arrested, he's gonna have to continue his rap career through the wire."
By Ginger
Wire To Wire
When in a competitive event one person leads the competition from beginning to end.

Evildonut went wire to wire in his fantasy baseball league, never dropping out of first place.
By Carole
Wire To Wire
Someone who led in a competition from start to finish

Aaron won the competition wire to wire.
By Penny
Wired In
In the moment whilst programming. When you are in full swing and a distraction would be a really bad thing to happen.

John: Steve, ask Luke if he wants to come to the pub.
Steve: I wouldn't, he's wired in atm!
By Marcia
The Wire
"The Wire" is a one-hour HBO drama set and produced in Baltimore Maryland. It was created, produced, and primarily written by David Simon. Each season details a different aspect of the city: drug trade, the port, city government, school system, and the media/newspaper. The show is recognized for its realistic portrayal of urban life, artistic ambitions, and uncommonly deep exploration of sociological themes. It has frequently been cited by critics as one of the greatest television series of all time.

Did you catch the new episode of The Wire last night? Nah man, don't you dare tell me what happened cause I recorded it.
By Betta
The Wire
The Greatest Show of All-Time.

Chad: "Yo, you watching 'The Wire' tonight?"
Kai: "Of course. I'm not a fucking idiot."
By Ellynn
Wired
1. High on large amounts of stimulants (amphetamines, cocaine, caffeine, sugar, etc)
2. The point at which, having taken excess amounts of speed, you no longer feel the desire to talk (as you would when more moderately amped)
3. A state of being overstimulated, excited, and/or hyperactive.

He was completely wired after having taken more pills than usual.
On Saturday mornings the children were wired from all the sugar and cartoons.
By Valencia
The Wire
Military slang for the perimeter around a forward operating base or patrol base. Except in very remote and sparsely built/manned outposts inside the wire is safer than some bad neighborhoods in the USA. If its a larger base there might even be a McDonalds and Starbucks inside the wire. Outside the wire is enemy territory and is where all the combat and danger happens. Time spent outside the wire is often a direct measure of how experienced a military member is in their combat arms occupation. If one spends too much time inside The Wire they risk becoming a Fobbit.

Grunt: You going with us outside the wire on our next op? Might get to see some action.

Fobbit: Well... I would love to, but you see, I have this thing at that one place with the people and gosh, I just can't get permission from my unit to go along with you guys!
By Danyette
Wire
An electronic device worn on a person's body that records sounds and transmits the playback to a remote receiver. The wire is usually hidden on someone who is trying to get other people to incriminate themselves in conversation. There are usually cops listening to the receiver close by, and once they hear the incriminating evidence, they can run in and make arrests.

Sometimes the "wire" is just a tape recorder (does not transmit).

Wired person: So Frankie, I heard you were behind the cop killing. Am I right?
Frankie: Why do you care? You bugged or something?
Wired person: Naw Frankie, I'm not wired. I'm just curious. Come on Frankie! You can trust me. I won't tell nobody.
Frankie: Alright, alright! Me and Big Tony waited for him at his house. Then when he came home, we gave him a blanket party. But Tony got a little rough and accidentally knocked the mofo's brains out, so we had to bury his body off the freeway by the old farm.
Cops: Police! Freeze sucker! Frank Footer, you're under arrest for the murder of a police officer!
Frankie: Mother fucker! You're wearing a wire? You set me up!
Wired person: Sorry Frankie, I had no choice. (To cop) So now that I served up Frankie, the DA will drop all the charges against me right? I'm free right?
Cop: Ha! Not exactly, since some of your charges fall under Federal jurisdiction. You'll still be spending the next 10 to 20 in a Federal Prison.
Wired person: What?!?!
Cop: Hahaha, don't drop the soap. Take them both away!
By Mimi