Marshallasthefish's definitions

mixedupedness

A state of mild and transient confusion with no serious consequences.

Aha there are the keys !! Mixedupedness strikes again

by Marshallasthefish October 25, 2007

norinoro

No Option Ruled In No Option Ruled Out
Acronym
ie All options remain available

The U.S. administration's position is totally clear...
it's norinoro.
Our position on Iran remains the same ...norinoro..very simple and very straightforward.
No firm decision has yet been made ..so it's norinoro

by Marshallasthefish December 11, 2007

spring-heel

A particularly agile, athletic and elusive thief.
Named after so called "Spring-heel Jack" a notorious pickpocket and burglar, active in Manchester(England) in the 1950's
Jack(Spring-heel)McMaster was finally caught in 1959 after committing an estimated 900+ offences. Though he never used violence,being too fast to be caught,he was sentenced to 8 years in gaol. He escaped from Strangeways gaol after 3 days and was never apprehended again.

It's generally safe in Barcelona, but you've got to watch out for spring-heels.
Be careful ...watch out for spring-heels !!
He's OK, but he's a bit of a spring-heel Jack (said as a term of endearment)

by Marshallasthefish December 10, 2007

deluxification

An attempt to make a standard lacklustre product or brand special by offering a so called deluxe edition.

As sales of music on physical CD format lose out to digital downloading, sellers engage in deluxification by offering "Special" or "Deluxe" editions in distinctive packaging,limited editions or offers with a CD and T-shirt,or dirtblaster

by marshallasthefish April 10, 2010