Diggity Monkeez's definitions

Golden Opportunity

A great, often unexpected chance to achieve a desired goal.

I blew a golden opportunity when I left my homework pass at home after deciding not to do my homework.

by Diggity Monkeez January 4, 2005

Brontosaurus

An incorrect name given to a sauropod skeleton. It was originally believed to be a new genus, but was later understood to be the same creature as the Apatosaurus.

Brontosaurus burgers couldn't have existed, correct?

by Diggity Monkeez March 17, 2005

Prevail

To come through; to succeed.

Gregory was far behind Frank, but ended up prevailing thanks to a second wind on the last lap.

by Diggity Monkeez February 22, 2005

Nasty

1) Incredibly mean.

2) Disgusting.

1) My new math teacher is nasty; she gave me three detentions just for sneezing in class.

2) I'm not sure what's in that sandwich; all I know is that it smells nasty.

by Diggity Monkeez February 1, 2005

Dwindle

To decrease to a point at which the dwindling object is almsot nonexistent.

President Forwill's supporters dwindled down to his wife and his brother-in-law.

by Diggity Monkeez May 10, 2005

Cast Out

To expel, usually from a division of society or select group.

Because of the memorable scene he made in Texarkana, Louie is expected to be cast out of the club by Monday.

by Diggity Monkeez March 9, 2005

Moneyball

A book written by Billy Beane, er, Michael Lewis about the 2002 Oakland A's and their quest to reach the playoffs. It discounts some baseball fallacies (i.e. a player can be judged by physical talent alone) and explores the methods of rating players. Thus, teams with little money (such as the A's) can find out who the best available players are and acquire them.

Moneyball describes the importance of statistics such as On-Base Percentage and Slugging Percentage.

by Diggity Monkeez January 30, 2005