brap's definitions

trip hop

An obnoxious catch-all term that, like so many others, used to mean something. Say what you will about tempos and influences, but the fact remains that the term "trip hop" has been co-opted by under-informed marketers wanting to cash in a on groups and artist with actual talent such as Tricky, Portishead and Massive Attack.

Sneaker Pimps, Morcheeba, and Hooverphonic are sometimes called trip hop groups.

by brap May 21, 2007

kindlike

1. (adv.) in a kind manner

2. (n.) something of the same variety (similar, belongs in the same category)as a subject. (of the "like" of subj.'s kind)

1. He done asked me real kindlike if'n I's been sleepin on the job.

2. I have yet to try the drug 2cb or its kindlike.

by brap June 5, 2005

Kind Bud

A good friend or buddy who treats you nicely and thus is kind.

There is nothing like passing the time with a kind bud.

by brap July 16, 2008

nouveau riche

A pejorative term for one who has recently become rich and who spends money conspicuously. From French, meaning "new rich."

Gupta chromed out on his 87 volvo? Man, that guy is so nouveau riche!

by brap October 24, 2004

back burner

1. a place where you put things you don't have time/money for or have otherwise abandoned.
origin: an urban fire escape where you go and get a sunburn on your back.

"you don't have room for that in your life, you'd better put it on the back burner"

by brap February 5, 2005

mook (n.)

1. A loosely adhered-to marketing term used to refer to an adolescent to twentysomething male who shows off and makes a scene of himself. A mook personifies the adoption of trends for the sake of commercialism and the mindless celebration of childish masculinity. Particularly featured on mtv

2. That guy at your high school who used to be really popular when he was an underclassman, but now he sleeps with popular girls to get attention.

Fred Durst, Johnny Knoxville, Tom Green

by brap August 26, 2004