Nco's definitions

alm

Noun. Mountain.

Etymology: Jonathon Spyri’s novel, Heidi.

Heidi's grandfather told her to get up the alm and look after those goats.

by Nco November 15, 2003

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

superfag

Function: noun
Etymology: Nietzsche: The Super+man 1880à Super=Fag 1998. Derived from a literature character of same name, 1998.

1: A Gay muscle man that gets irate and fights. The character usually fights for himself instead of others.

Superfag was ambushed in the restroom—he smashed the assailants into porcelain, and marked their asses before leaving. Superfag is near invincible.

by Nco November 17, 2003

hack bus

1: A very large carriage, motorcar, or other 4 wheel vehicle, capable of carrying more than 8 people.

Derived from hack --> carriage + Bus. Circa 1946, US.

2: The firing of a new writer.
Doroth Parker: "Go take the hack bus but don't bus my papers."

3: A server hub for maliscious programming.

Walton wanted to show us his country estate, so we jumped in his hack bus, but the fool suffered from so much HUMAS that he couldn't remember exactly where his mansion was.

by Nco November 23, 2003

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

PED

P.E.D.
Penile Erectile Disorder.

A dysfunction that hinders the rise of the penis.

The secondary conflict in the novel, The Sun Also Rises.

Hemingway had to give his girl to a matador because he suffered from PED.

by Nco November 15, 2003

M. Dilley

A painter of the twentieth century known for use of blue and orange with oil on canvas.

M. Dilley painted Rownet in 1963.

by Nco November 15, 2003