Unidyne's definitions

go postal

To lash out violently and at random, often in a blind rage. Term taken from the 1990's incidents of workplace violence involving US Postal System workers.

I was so angry at work with the new workload, I was afraid I'd go postal.

by Unidyne March 11, 2005

Vegas

Trunication of "Las Vegas". Used often in reference to the city in Nevada, or the lifestyle of the late 1950's that typified the "Rat Pack" era.

I blew money at a casino, saw a stage show, got drunk at a bar and got lucky with a cute lady. I guess you could say I had the Vegas experience.

by Unidyne March 11, 2005

straight 8

A now obsolete type of automobile engine that used eight cylinders in a row, instead of two rows as a V-8 engine does.

The old roadster had a straight 8 engine.

by Unidyne March 11, 2005

8 track

Either used to decribe something outdated or obsolete, or something that is "retro-chic".

You're driving a 72 Lincoln? Man, that is so 8 track!

by unidyne November 25, 2003

slot zombie

A gambler at a casino machine who is oblivious to his/her surroundings.

She's such a slot zombie that a fight broke out at the craps table behind her and she didn't even turn around.

by Unidyne March 11, 2005

space monkey

Someone who is impossable to communicate with when they are under the influence (Taken from the chimpanzees used in the early days of teh space program who were impossable to communicate with when they were in orbit).

Jerry's gone space monkey on us. Three tequilas and he's in his own orbit!

by unidyne July 25, 2004

twilight zone

Scuba diving term for the point where sunlight no longer penetrates the water.

We dove so far down, we reached the twilight zone.

by Unidyne December 14, 2003