Give It The Ol' College Try Edit Meaning

1.

A demonstration of intent to half-ass a given project, and an indication that the project might come to fruition, but more likely won't.

Synonym for the Arabic phrase "Insha'Allah"

Bill: Are you going to have those TPS reports done by Friday?

Fred: I'll give it the ol' college try!

See college, try, half-ass, halfass, insha'allah

2.

To join up with some friends, get some cheap beer, order a pizza, and forget about tomorrow.

Compliments of Bill Watterson

YOU- "Whatta we doing this weekend?"

FRIEND- "We'll give it the ol' college try."