Octopod's definitions

singes capitulards bouffeurs du fromage

"Cheese-eating surrender monkeys."

Zeez Amurricans say we are ze singes capitulards bouffeurs du fromage.

by octopod July 11, 2004

popa'a

Tahitian for haole or European.

The worst kind of popa'a is a Frenchman.

by octopod November 23, 2003

heartbreak

1. Symptom of psoraisis
2. Metaphor for sadness after loss of familiar cunt, cock, or affection. or by extension, any disappointment.

1. You don't have to suffer from the heartbreak of psoraisis. Just buy our medication.
2. I suffered great heartbreak after Algor lost the election and then his marbles.

by octopod February 18, 2004

burn rate

How much money a start-up venture spends per month just to stay alive.

We've got to raise more capital with our colossal burn rate.

by octopod November 24, 2003

a mile wide and an inch deep

Impressive at first but with experience, found to be stupid or unimaginative

"That John Kerry seems to have gravitas."
"He's a mile wide and an inch deep."

by octopod April 10, 2004

graybar motel

See graybar hotel.

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

by Octopod November 6, 2003

turnip truck

Metaphorical vehicle bringing rubes to Gotham. One who falls off the truck is hopelessly naive.

You know, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck! I know stuff about the Big City.

by octopod May 29, 2004