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

point of order

Fifties talk for "bullshit!"

"Point of order!" screamed the minority leader, frothing at the mouth.

by Octopod November 8, 2003

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

dhimmi

1. Christians and Jews (and sometimes others) in traditional Islamic empires. They had a recognized but very subordinate legal status.

2. Zeropian politicians who kowtow to political Islam, as in Chiraqistan.

In France, the elite are all dhimmis.

by octopod April 29, 2004

contradiction

The opposite of argument. From a legendary Monty Python sketch.

That's not an argument, it's contradiction!
No it isn't!

by octopod November 9, 2003

phone it in

Perform an act in a perfunctory, uncommitted fashion, as if it didn't matter.

She sang the National Anthem, but she was just phoning it in as far as I could tell.

by octopod November 8, 2003

wog

Non-English person, especially if swarthy or darker. Most often used for (former) colonials.

"Wogs begin at Calais."

by octopod May 22, 2004