Octopod's definitions

New York minute

Really fast, lickety-split; just ask me and I'll jump on it.

I can whip up some martinis in a New York minute.

by octopod December 6, 2003

armpiece

A person used as an impressive escort. Looks good, doesn't drool, but may have no other redeeming virtues.

I bought Suzie a nice dress and took her to the ball. She's dumb as a rock but a perfect armpiece.

by Octopod November 8, 2003

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

mensch

An upstanding, worthy, honorable adult person of either sex. Fr. German and Yiddish for "human being." Cf. Chinese jin, literally "man" but with similar meaning.

Be a mensch! Admit your mistake and make things good.

by Octopod November 8, 2003

prune face

The pompous gigolo John Kerry, noted for his wrinkly, albeit botoxed features.

The French looking prune face picked the Breck Girl as his running mate.

by octopod July 6, 2004

your father's moustache

Ancient, retro semi-insult, used either in annoyance or to contradict an assertion.

John Kerry does NOT look French! Ahh, ya fadda's moustache!

by octopod November 22, 2003

dhimmitude

Subordinate status of Chrisitans and Jews under traditional Muslim rule -- couldn't ride a horse, couldnt repair places of worship, etc. Today, the condition Chiraqistan and other Zeropean countries are sinking into.

Under Chirac, non-Muslim France is sinking into a state of total dhimmitude.

by octopod May 1, 2004