Octopod's definitions

hoi polloi

Namby-pamby phrase for the masses, or the great unwashed. Fr. Ancient Greek "the many." Saying "the hoi polloi" is an ineffictive attempt at literary snobbery

We read The Atlantic; hoi polloi read People.

by octopod June 12, 2004

graybar motel

See graybar hotel.

Hotel, schmotel, the Waldorf Astoria it ain't.

by Octopod November 6, 2003

shvug

A Yiddish term of derision for a stupid nigger. Related, possibly, to shvartzer.

When they arrested the shvug, the trap was still clamped on his hand. They had to take him to the hospital.

by octopod May 4, 2009

Calabozo

Jail (Sp.); calaboose; hoosegow; Graybar motel.

I wen' to Ensenada an' ended up in the Calabozo, just for smokin' a joint!

by Octopod November 5, 2003

shrinkage

What happens to your pecker in cold water. From a Seinfeld episode.

"Lorena, I don't really have a needle dick. I just got out of the pool!"
"Here, let me cut it off with these nail scissors,"

by Octopod November 21, 2003

house of ill repute

Euphemism for a whorehouse, bordello, brothel, also house of ill fame. See cathouse.

A "professor" sells snake oil at a carnival, or plays piano in a house of ill repute.

by octopod November 5, 2003

Gotham

The big city, the Big Apple, etc. From superhero comics.

The arch-criminal Lex Luthor plans to steal all the bearer bonds in Gotham.

by octopod May 29, 2004