Octopod's definitions

shit from shinola

Naive, stupid. Can't tell one's ass from first base; see Shinola.

"That yahoo can't tell shit from shinola"
"That geologist can't tell schist from shinola."

by Octopod November 6, 2003

highbrow

Pretentious, snobbish, intellectual or pseudo-int. See lowbrow.

"Your best girl friend
She might be a highbrow,
Changing clothes three times a day . . ."
-- Sippie Wallace

by Octopod November 4, 2003

juvie

Juvenile hall; children's prison

He was driving a Porsche, not his own, with three joints in his pocket. Guess what? They sent him to juvie for six months.

by Octopod November 9, 2003

fiat money

Money that is only money because some government says that it is.

There's no gold or silver backing greenbacks.

by octopod January 16, 2004

coglioni

Balls, testicles (Italian); meaning courage, strength of character, masculinity. See break my balls

That Kerry, he was in the war, but in politics he ain't got no coglioni

by octopod April 27, 2004

Yeah, right

Sarcastic agreement, meant to convey disagreement.

"John Kerry is a statesman."
"Yeah, right!"

by octopod May 30, 2004

ashes hauled

Relief from sexual tension. Getting laid, getting off.

Mandy, I need to get my ashes hauled. Can you help me?

by Octopod November 8, 2003