chonk cat's definitions

MTX Jackhammer

The MTX Jackhammer is one of the largest (if not THE largest) subwoofer loudspeakers ever manufactured. It is often used in automotive applications, where it needs its own dedicated alternator, battery, and capacitor bank. It is very large and weighs several hundred pounds. It is in fact so large that it will not easily fit in a normal car. It is best suited for minivans, SUVs, Hummers, and the like. Speakers this large are often considered overkill for car audio.

My friend just got an MTX Jackhammer for his riced minivan.

by chonk cat February 7, 2009

cheese grater

A Mac Pro or Power Mac G5, so-called because the front of the computer has holes and a handle that make it look like a cheese grater.

I booted up the cheese grater and started Firefox.

by chonk cat January 18, 2013

fry an egg on the sidewalk

To say that one could fry an egg on the sidewalk means it's very hot outside. It is actually possible to fry an egg on the sidewalk with the help of mirrors or a solar concentrator. This is often done in developing countries.

It's so hot outside that you could fry an egg on the sidewalk.

by chonk cat December 9, 2008

sin tax

A sin tax is a tax beyond normal sales tax on certain items that are thought to be harmful. The most common example is the tax on tobacco. The tax on gasoline and inefficient/polluting motor vehicles is another example. Sin taxes exist to drive up the cost of and therefore reduce the use of harmful products such as gasoline and tobacco.

The new sin tax on tobacco is forcing some people to quit.

by chonk cat May 14, 2009