Octopod's definitions

People of the Book

Christians and Jews in Islamic countries when allowed the subordinate status of dhimmis. Translation of Arabic "ahl al-kitab."

The People of the Book all claim Abraham as a forefather, spiritually at least.

by octopod May 29, 2004

mulatress

Female offspring of a white and a black. Fem. of mulatto

The late Sen. Strom Thurmond's daughter (by the family maid) is a mulatress.

by octopod July 5, 2004

pope's nose

The fatty rump of a chicken, from whence the tail feathers come. Obviously an anti-Catholic gibe. The part that goes over the fence last.

Give the little kid the pope's nose.

by octopod May 22, 2004

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

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

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

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