Urban Dictionary: Author Nco

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1: a small fly. see myiasis

Etymology: Middle English migge, from Old English mycg; akin to Old High German mucka midge, Greek myia fly, Latin musca
Date: before 12th century

biting midge gall midge

The hair had lice playing jacks, the pupils were sewer-green, all's he needed was someone to mourn him and maybe a biting midge to keep him off his feet.

by Nco November 23, 2003

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Jigger

M-W for balance.
*interesting use for UK (above)

Main Entry: 1jig·ger
Pronunciation: 'ji-g&r
Function: noun
Date: 1675
1 : one that jigs or operates a jig
2 : any of several sails
3 : JIG 3a
4 a (1) : a mechanical device usually with a jerky reciprocating motion (2) : a mold or a machine incorporating a revolving mold on which ceramic items (as plates) are formed b : GADGET, DOODAD
5 : a measure used in mixing drinks that usually holds 1 to 2 ounces (30 to 60 milliliters)

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jigger1,nounjigger2,nounjigger3,verb

Main Entry: 2jigger
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps from Wolof jiga insect
Date: 1781
: CHIGGER

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Main Entry: 3jigger
Function: verb
Etymology: frequentative of 2jig
Date: 1867
intransitive senses : to jerk up and down
transitive senses : to alter or rearrange especially by manipulating <jigger an election district>

The bartenders in Vegas don't use a jigger-- they just push a button and hold out their hands for some help.

by Nco November 23, 2003

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narled

Adv. Using the nose to move an object. Using the nose to push or destroy.

The italian player narled the ball when it missed his head.

by Nco November 15, 2003

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attaché case

1a: A small case usually for carrying papers.
1b: A soft-leather or flexible envelope.

2: A legal proceeding involving an attache, attaché

The razzy pornographer put his pictures in a new attache case and walked across the street to catch a hack bus but what hit by a dragster first.

by Nco November 23, 2003

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tachistoscope

see t-scope

The Tachistoscope was loaded with slides of various Kanji ideographs, in colors that coordinated to the feelings they conveyed.

by Nco November 17, 2003

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perceived expectation

Psych.

-Making something happen physically because you subconsciously want it to happen.
-fulfilling a prophesy. Fulfilling a horoscope.

Mary liked to tell men she was blessed based on their perceived expectation.

by Nco November 15, 2003

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Hunger Artist

Hunger Artist

Noun.

A person that starves themselves in a café for the amusement of a crowd.

Etymology: Franz Kafka’s The Hunger Artist

The Hunger Artist died in his cafe and was replaced by a panther.

by Nco November 15, 2003

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