3 definitions by K M

mexican micrometer

Synonym for adjustable wrench.

"Hey Luis, I can't find the calipers, man."

"Only gringos use caliper, this does same thing."

by K M August 4, 2004

5 second rule

Rule invoked whenever dropped food is picked up and consumed in the presence of others. Time can vary widely depending on the type of food dropped: a sirloin steak at a barbecue may have nine lives, while a street vendor hotdog is declared unfit for consumption even before it touches the ground.

Once I saw it slip from his tongs, I asked the street meat vendor if I could get a new sausage.

by K M July 12, 2004

Living off the land

Surviving on refreshments and foodstuffs from attending various events and meetings, a common practice for engineers at the University of Toronto.

Yo man, I gotta cook some food tonight, I've been living of the land for too long.

by K M September 19, 2004