Octopod's definitions

Robin Hood

Middle school pastime of pulling out the back of a girl's bra and yelling "Robin Hood!"

He did a Robin Hood at the wrong time and ended up in the Principal's office.

by octopod November 24, 2003

point of order

Fifties talk for "bullshit!"

"Point of order!" screamed the minority leader, frothing at the mouth.

by Octopod November 8, 2003

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

insuranburn

Arson fire to collect insurance. Trinidadian. Cf. Jewish barbecue.

"Business is bad." "Try insuranburn."

by Octopod November 8, 2003

one oar in the water

Not all there. tetched, a few sandwiches short of a picnic, bonkers, nuts, his elevator stops short of the top floor, etc.

Ever since he heard Dennis Kucinich speak, he's had just one oar in the water.

by octopod May 8, 2004

kufaar

The infidels (non-Muslims). Plural of kafir or kaafir. Fr. Arabic.

To Ahmed, we're all a bunch of unclean kufaar.

by octopod May 30, 2004

Can

1. To give up on or desist from an activity.
2. To fire (an employee).
3. Buttocks; keester; butt; rump; gluteus maximus.
4. Jail; the slammer; hoosegow; calabozo; graybar motel; the jug.
5. Complete and on reserve, as of a film.

1. Can the tickling, kids, before someone starts to cry.
2. I thought the boss was going to give me a raise, but instead I got canned.
3. She had a can on her like the Queen of Bulgaria.
4. I got outta the can last week and yesterday I got busted again.
5. UPN has five episodes in the can, so don't worry about them.

by Octopod November 6, 2003