Octopod's definitions

R. Crumb

The greatest artist of the twentieth century. Comix, wisdom, and more.

R. Crumb's Mr. Natural is a brilliantly conceived character.

by octopod November 10, 2003

people of color

Pinko, PC or Bolshevik term for all non-white minorities, lumped together and viewed as cannon fodder for some revolution or voting cattle for the Democrat party. See diversity.

The speaker said, "We need to make certain that people of color are well-represented on the Board of Directors."

by octopod January 24, 2004

tighter than a duck's ass

Impermeable. I.e., watertight.

My English teacher is tighter than the proverbial duck's ass.

by octopod March 4, 2004

anyways

Annoying misuse of the word 'anyway." Probably part of the language now, just to annoy curmudgeons like me.

So, she's all "Anyways, let's go shopping at Target! "

by octopod May 30, 2004

perp walk

Practice of displaying an arrested person to the press and public while delivering the person to the courtroom, etc.

Giuliani arrested stockbrokers and took them on a "perp walk" when he could have arrange for them to surrender quietly.

by octopod November 19, 2003

stick up his ass

Pompous, a stiff, tighter than a duck's ass.

John Kerry has a stick up his ass.

by octopod March 4, 2004

kicker

The detail (usually unpleasant) that changes everything.

The kicker was, Mephisto was supposed to get Faust's soul -- forever!

by Octopod November 9, 2003