rubber hose
A classic animated cartoon style which was first introduced in the early 20th century.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The old cartoon uses the rubber hose style for its characters.”
“Many modern video games now use a rubber hose animation style to mimic the look of early twentieth-century films.”
“The artist carefully studied vintage animation techniques to replicate the distinct, fluid movements characteristic of the rubber hose style in her latest short film.”
From rubber + hose.
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burn rubber
To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.
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fire hose
Any fast, heavy stream (e.g. of information).
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hose down
To calm down a person, or a situation.
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rubber johnny
A condom.
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rubber room
A cell lined with cushions used for confinement of a mentally disturbed person.
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the rubber meets the road
A place or circumstance at which the implementation of a plan or intent is to be achieved.
Last updated August 10, 2026