Octopod's definitions

salt of the earth

Jes' folks; the 36 saints who uphold the world; ordinary people. See the song by the Rolling Stones. Origin in the New Testament.

Say a prayer for the hard-working people. Say a prayer for the salt of the earth.

by octopod November 30, 2003

Serbian necktie

Method of assassination, in which the throat is slit and the victim's tongue is pulled through the cut, thus creating the impression of a grotesque cravat.

They found five Albanians in the ditch being devoured by wild dogs; each had a Serbian necktie.

by octopod February 22, 2008

Chiraqistan

France, land of weasels and psuedo-intelledctuals.

In Chiraqistan, we are all dhimmis!

by octopod April 29, 2004

kaffir

1. Arabic term meaning "infidel.' See kafir, kaafir. Plural kufaar, kaafirun.

2. Borrowed into Afrikaans and S. African English as insulting term for an African.

Under apartheid, the "kaffirs" had to live in locations.

by octopod July 11, 2004

booner

Pejorative word for an African-American.

Buncha booners hangin' around by the barber shop.

by octopod June 27, 2004

marriage of convenience

A marriage entered into for show, for money, for prestige, but definitely not our of romantic love.

Diana didn't realize that for Charles, it was a marriage of convenience.

by Octopod November 8, 2003

sock it to me

Let me have it! Do your worst! Rock my world! Used on a Nixon-era TV comedy show starring Rowan & Martin.

Sock it to me!
(A pail full of water hits the speaker's face.)

by octopod November 9, 2003