anonymus bosch's definitions

gimcrack

An item or feature that, while it initially appears to or is presented as having value, actually turns out to be relatively worthless.

My ISP sent me a CD of supposedly great software, but it just turned out to be nothing but gimcracks and swag.

by Anonymus Bosch October 4, 2005

out-of-pocket

To front money you don't expect to get back, refunded, or applied to future expenses (as in pulling cash out of your pocket).

I wanted to get that fish-food service, but I had to come up with $45 out-of-pocket.

by Anonymus Bosch June 20, 2006

froob

A rude football fan.

That froob is so sauced on 3.2 he couldn't shut it to save his mother's life!

by Anonymus Bosch January 12, 2006

fingering

To accuse someone of a misdeed to an authority (as in pointing your finger at someone).

"They found the broken window and asked John about it. He started fingering Manfred right away, so they let him go and hauled Manfred in to talk about it."

by Anonymus Bosch January 11, 2006

Put his boots on

Used to describe someone (typically a male) who has apparently completed a sexual conquest. Derived from the original Star Trek televison series in which, on several occasions, Captain Kirk obviously bedded the hot woman who is never seen again. ...Alien chick in 60s go-go/hippy fashion apparel primping while Kirk pulls his Star-Fleet-issue black leather boots on.

A smarmy, smug man walks out of bedroom at a loud party. "Observe! Manfed has just put his boots on! Matilida will be out shortly!"

by Anonymus Bosch May 14, 2008

bounce a box

IT slang: to reboot a computer. (Bounce = reboot, box = computer). It sounds dirty, so we like saying it.

Carla locked out her account again, so I reset her password and told her to bounce her box.

("bounce a box" -- engine won't let me submit this without exactly the same grammar... please edit this sentence out when approved--thanks!)

by Anonymus Bosch June 20, 2006

Tinker

noun--A non-professional person skilled at mechanical or electrical inventions and/or repairs.

verb--To engage in minor repairs or inventing.

John's an excellent tinker; he got my lawn-mower running in ten minutes.

John's always tinkering. His latest widget gets my mail and throws away the ads.

by Anonymus Bosch September 30, 2005