Octopod's definitions

Afro-Saxon

A person of African origin who is more British than the British, or follows outdated patterns of Englishness. West Indian.

Some Afro-Saxons even dress for dinner. Do they read Evelyn Waugh?

by Octopod November 8, 2003

house of ill fame

Whorehouse, brothel, bordello, house of ill reute, cathouse.

Ken Starr thought Clinton turned the White House into a house of ill fame.

by octopod November 19, 2003

acoustic

Real, not artificial; technologically and stylistically simple, like acoustic vs. electric guitar music.

This hand-made wood furniture is really acoustic.

by octopod November 12, 2003

Bzzistan

Any Central Asian place where there are deserts, Bactrian camels, fermented mare's milk, and a name ending in "-stan."

Our correspondent, just back from Bzzistan, is here in our studio, having had just enough time to wipe off the camel spit.

by octopod March 6, 2004

bala busteh

An expert housekeeper; by extension, an expert at other things. Fr. Hebrew or Aramaic via Yiddish.

That Hillary can bake cookies, but she's no bala busteh!

by Octopod November 8, 2003

snot rag

handkerchief; tissue; kleenex

Throw that filthy snot rag in the trash, piggo!

by Octopod November 6, 2003

Aggie joke

Joke starring allegedly dumb Texas A & M types. Cf. Polish joke, Newfie jokes in Canada (see Newfie left; Portuguese jokes in Brazil.

Lookit that hound lick his balls! Ah wish Ah could do that!
Go ahead! He don't bite!

by octopod December 1, 2003