Luddz's definitions

half-minded

When one's mind is half made up.

He had a half-minded plan to rob the bank but could not become fully vested in the plan because there were too many uncertainties in the scheme.

by Luddz June 27, 2015

Abattoir

A fancy word for slaughterhouse.

There was so much blood it was reminiscent of an abattoir.

by Luddz May 19, 2015

Tulips on the organ

A beautiful arrangement.

She put tulips on the organ

by Luddz February 1, 2015

lostness

Obviously, "the condition of being lost," but more often in a psychological sense than in a geographical sense.

The 1970s was a decade of lostness for the American people, with wavering or obliteration of compass points they had once thought permanently fixed.

by Luddz June 12, 2015

Kangaroo Court

A kangaroo court is one not following established legal principles and procedures. Some groups off prisoners, for example, try their fellows and occasionally enforce arbitrary, cruel, and/or perverted punishments. In the West a comic show may be made of a kangaroo court, with "dudes" or others being tried for trivial or imaginary offenses. An authorized court may be called a kangaroo court if its procedures are highhanded, irresponsible, and of doubtful legality:.

Lynching was often preceded by trials in kangaroo courts.

by Luddz July 24, 2015

beamish

A delightful word, to describe people or faces bright with good cheer, forthrightness, optimism, or the like.

When she walked into the meeting, we all noticed how beamish her faces was. It was then that we knew she had beat her rival out of the promotion.

by Luddz June 29, 2015

Ascob

A gentleman who fucks like a Cocker Spaniel.

"Dude, that guy's an ascob.....Well your girlfriend says so."

by Luddz May 25, 2015