Duckbutt's definitions

remoras

A person's remoras are a personal retinue of sycophants that maintain the fragile esteem of an important person and bask in that person's reflected glory. They do not serve some instrumental purpose. such as bodyguards or assistants, but are merely a mobile personal cheering squad.

You can always expect that stars and media celebrities with have their remoras in tow.

by Duckbutt April 27, 2006

New Jersey bubble bath

This refers to the results of making flatuses while taking a bath.

After dining royally on pinto beans, Hector took a New Jersey bubble bath.

by Duckbutt January 11, 2008

univac

This is an acronym for unusually nasty infection; vultures are circling.

That one has a UNIVAC; give him a Bible so he can study for the finals. He's gonna die.

by Duckbutt April 28, 2006

king cake

The traditional Mardi Gras circular cake: festively iced with purple, gold, and green frosting. A small bean or plastic doll baby is inserted somewhere in each one. The one who gets this has to provide the king cake next year.

We had the traditional New Orleans king cake. As, as is tradition, it was not very good this year, either. Still, it's a reminder of New Orleans: the best damned city in the country. Even though it's down now, it will come back, so hang loose and let the good times roll.

by Duckbutt February 27, 2006

Beta dog dance

An occasion where non-alpha males attempt to act more dominant than they are.

Jack's assessment of the Fraternal Order of Fowls meeting: a beta dog dance for middle management aspirants.

by Duckbutt December 27, 2003

screw the pooch

This expression means to make a catastrophic error or failure.

Watch him screw the pooch at the last minute and the deal fall through.

by Duckbutt January 29, 2006

Hoosier Sebastianism

A belief in the imminent return of Bob Knight to Indiana University; soon to be followed by a National Championship.

Through this overly long Dark Night of the Basketball Soul, Heather was consoled by her Hoosier Sebastianism belief: soon Bob Knight would return; soon the Big Ten forces of evil would be vexed; soon the Red and White would triumph!

by Duckbutt December 28, 2003