stick of fire

A short time. The short time it would take to burn a stick, as opposed to a log.

Expression is common in Trinidad and among Trinis living in US and Canada.

You staying for dinner?

Nah, I just dropped by for a stick of fire.

by Jasper Ferg October 10, 2011

staffpower

The number of employees in an organization. The size of a company's staff complement.

Gender-neutral version of "manpower"

We lack the staffpower to grow this business: we need to recruit more account reps.

by Jasper Ferg March 19, 2011

texpert

Person with lots of book learning but little practical experience or knowledge. A pedant.

From the Beatles' song "I Am the Walrus".

"Expert, texpert, choking smoker, don't you hear the joker laugh at you?"

by Jasper Ferg March 20, 2011

SMI

Subject Matter Ignoramus: used to describe a manager or executive who supposedly knows "how to lead" but knows nothing about the actual business or activities he or she is supposed to manage. Pronounced "smigh" -- rhymes with "sigh".

Opposite of subject matter expert (SME).

They've hired a SMI to head up the Roads Department: the guy can't tell concrete from asphalt -- hell, he doesn't even drive.

by Jasper Ferg March 19, 2011

tiger-mouse

A small-sized person or child with big-sized courage, heart and a bit scrappy. Loyal, he or she will stand up for his/her friends. Wlling to scrap with much larger opponents.

My five year-old picked a fight with the twleve-year old next door -- what a tiger-mouse!

by Jasper Ferg March 19, 2011

air support

Back-up from your boss. Help from an executive when getting resistance to an initiative or idea from others -- especially others who outrank you.

I won't be able to get my proposed budget for budgie breeding research wothout air support from the VP R&D.

by Jasper Ferg March 19, 2011

chicken mouse

Total wimp. Extreme coward. Weak and scared.

That chicken mouse would run from his own shadow!

by Jasper Ferg March 19, 2011