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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
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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
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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
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call someone who gives a shit

Don't bother me with your petty bullshit. I don't give a wrinkled rat's ass. Politer version is call someone who cares.
I think I might get fired tomorrow.
Here's a quarter. Go call someone who gives a shit.
by octopod November 22, 2003
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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
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Jewess

An adult female of Jewish persuasion or background. Very old-fashioned.
She's the Jewess in Jewess jeans.
-- Gilda Rader, Saturday Night Live
by octopod June 13, 2004
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dirtback

Goddam dirtback, your mangy pit bull shat on my lawn again!
by Octopod November 8, 2003
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