Black Out

At first, they thought she had committed suicide but police found text messages on her phone and in her MSN account which indicated she had been playing the "choking game" also known as the "black-out" or "knock-out" game. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I am self-imposing a personal media black-out for these months, not commenting on the news and political developments in the first quarter of this fraught election year. ❋ Jim Wallis (2012)

A third offense can lead to legal proceedings and a one-year Internet connection black-out. ❋ Max Colchester (2010)

War has by this date broken out, and to guard against enemy shipping, the Perseus observes a nightly black-out. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So on February 1, when Milbank starts his alleged Palin black-out, maybe we should consider our own month of ignoring those who invoke sexism as news coverage to boost their readership and ratings. ❋ Joanne Bamberger (2011)

Have you had a black-out where you had a hard time recalling the night before? ❋ Ph.D. Robert Leahy (2011)

And the limitations on black-out dates etc. means that people can't even use them exactly when they want, and they may not fly much at other times when they could use them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This is not the work of some prudish vandal using a Sharpie to black-out the genitalia on an original painting by Michelangelo. ❋ Akim Reinhardt (2011)

In the wake of the Australia-England dispute, cricket authorities who govern the game decided to require completely blind players to wear black-out glasses during play. ❋ Nicolas Brulliard (2011)

We are all deeply troubled by CNN's total black-out of John Edward's bastardy event. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"We never assumed there'd be some type of black-out overnight." ❋ Alexandra Berzon (2011)

The independent investigation, which was conducted by the law firm Homburger, found weaknesses in the company's internal processes, and highlighted that Sonova's top managers failed to issue a timely black-out period for trading in Sonova shares and options in the run-up to the company's profit warning. ❋ Goran Mijuk (2011)

The Week has compiled a nice round-up of all kinds of theories -- including some intriguing ones involving Walt Disney and the black-out of November, 1965 -- but let's just focus on the ones that involve the demise of major characters. ❋ Jen Chaney (2010)

The lack of black appreciation is also reflected in media, especially with network television experiencing what looks like a "black-out." ❋ Unknown (2010)

The black-out became a "where were you when ..." moment for many New Yorkers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Holy I was a black-out last nite. I woke up in an [ugly chick's] bed" or "Wow, _____________ sure got [blacked-out] last night, he ended up in the [drunk tank]" ❋ Jeromeo (2006)

Guy 1 - "Hey dude, I almost scored with that girl last night" Guy 2 - "Yeah bro, we could have totally [eiffel towered] her if you didn't black-out" [Guy 3] - "You're such a pussy" Guy 2 - "Next time you black-out, don't drop [your gay] card" ❋ Ubu5 (2008)

I black out last night at [jim's] and came to at [my house] at [noon]. ❋ APfromMSP2 (2008)

so i was at this wild [house party] and the [next thing] i know i wake up next to some guy [i don't even know]. man, i HATE blacking out. ❋ Jennifer Worm (2008)

-Dude what [happend] to you last night? -Well the last thing i remember, i was at this bar talking to this chick and now im at work with no money and now i have this nasty [rash], i guess i [musta] blacked out. ❋ Thatguyoberder (2007)

[I had] [a major] black out [last night]. ❋ Cheez Whiz (2006)

Yea dude I got [so black] out that I gave a girl a [golden shower] and [I don't even] remember it! ❋ Ainslice (2011)

"[I'm sorry]. What is your name [agian]? I [blacked out]" ❋ Rach (2004)

Man [Brian], when you blacked out last night you were all over [Tom's] girlfriend. . . he was [pissed]! ❋ Lohsl (2004)

Roommate #1:(to roommate #3) Do you remember when you [danced] on the table. Roommate #2: OMG and when you made out with that freshman from [PGP]!!!! Roommate #3: Wait, when did that happen, was I drunk?? Roommate #1: You are such a [black out] drunk! ❋ Megabucks (2006)