115 definitions by Rod Brock

bung

Differs slightly in meaning from the process of sealing a wine cask with a cork; it means not only to seal, but to bind, or constrain something, as well. The term "bungee cord" derives from this particular sense of the word.

When you remove the bung from a winecask on its side, or loose the bungee cords from an unstable load, things tend to "surge forth" explosively, in an uncontrolled manner. Thus did the late American poet e.e. cummings describe the passion of Picasso's art:

out of the
black unbunged
Something gushes vaguely

-e.e. cummings, "Picasso"

by Rod Brock July 27, 2006

weird city

In a generic sense, used to describe something that is curious, or bizarre. In a more specific sense, the term is used to describe an individual with unusual sexual tastes, particularly a female. First known usage was in Woody Allen's "Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex, but Were Afraid to Ask," (1972), where Allen, playing the part of an Italian newlywed, confides to a close friend about his wife's inability to become aroused anywhere but in public places: "...my wife is weird city..."

"I met this polyamorous couple in Cancun - man, they were weird city."

by Rod Brock September 24, 2005

number cruncher

One whose primary vocation is dealing with numeric data. Examples of professions that might be referred to as number crunchers are accountant, data processor, statistician, mathemetician, etc.

I'm so glad I'm not a number cruncher like those poor bastards in the statistics division.

by Rod Brock May 15, 2006

snob hill

An upscale neighborhood populated by rich, pretentious persons. A play on words after San Francisco's "Nob Hill" neighborhood, which is often characterized as "swanky" and "upscale."

He thinks he's a real big dog now that he's moved up to snob hill.

by Rod Brock September 24, 2005

smart like tractor

Term used to describe one who is monumentally stupid.

Cleatus is smart like tractor - burned his ball sack trying to light his farts with a propane torch.

by Rod Brock July 24, 2006

ETH

Used by UFO enthusiasts as an abbreviation for "Extraterrestrial Hypothesis," referring to the belief of some that UFO reports represent sightings of alien spacecraft.

I neither accept nor reject the ETH. Quite frankly, I don't know what UFOs are - they're UNIDENTIFIED.

by Rod Brock July 29, 2006

boca

The Spanish word for "mouth."

En boca cerrada no entran moscas.

Literal English translation: "In mouth closed no enter flies."

Adapted English translation: "Flies don't enter a closed mouth."

by Rod Brock July 27, 2006