Octopod's definitions

turnip truck

Metaphorical vehicle bringing rubes to Gotham. One who falls off the truck is hopelessly naive.

You know, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck! I know stuff about the Big City.

by octopod May 29, 2004

Yeah, right!

Ironic or sarcastic expression of agreement that really means disagreement or dismissal. See whatever.

No, Howard Dean is a man of character and conviction . . .
Yeah, right!

by octopod November 22, 2003

a mile wide and an inch deep

Impressive at first but with experience, found to be stupid or unimaginative

"That John Kerry seems to have gravitas."
"He's a mile wide and an inch deep."

by octopod April 10, 2004

burn rate

How much money a start-up venture spends per month just to stay alive.

We've got to raise more capital with our colossal burn rate.

by octopod November 24, 2003

pg-13

A movie rating for films they add a few "oh, shits" to so it will appeal to pre-adolescents.

Say shit a few times, Manny, so this flick won't be G-rated.

by octopod November 23, 2003

deep doo-doo

Euphemized version of deep shit, doo-doo being a baby word for shit.

"We're in deep doo-doo now," said Bush the Elder as the election returns came in.

by octopod January 23, 2004

French-looking

Rush Limbaugh's epithet for the ineffable Sen. John Kerry. Sod the Frogs!

The French-looking John Kerry and the Breck Girl were neck-and-neck in Iowa.

by octopod January 24, 2004