Octopod's definitions

ageism

Another PC term for sentiments and practices that don't fit someone's abstract model of perfection. In this case, refers negatively to any distinction made on the basis of age. See racism, sexism, lookism, etc.

Daddy, I wanna drive!
But you're only three!
Ageist bastard!
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The senile old fool ran over a dog and a hydrant. Shouldn't they take away his license?
That's pure ageism, you bigoted fuckhead!

by octopod November 30, 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

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

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

Poon Tang

Pussy; poozle; snatch, etc. Not from Tagalog, but from French "putain", meaning "whore."

Honey Babe, I need summa that ole poon tang.

by octopod November 27, 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

French looking

Unfriendly description of the appalling John Kerry. See Chiraqistan, nation of weasels.

The French looking one and the Breck girl, two asshole buddies, are traveling around the country looking for dumb shits to vote for them.

by octopod July 11, 2004