dr. badwrench's definitions

Bronson rock

Any object, such as a rock, stick, shoe or butterknife used as an emergency or field-expedient tool. From the old TV series "Then Came Bronson" when Bronson (Michael Parks) uses a rock to pound dents out of his bike's fender and gas tank.

That guy can fix anything with a Bronson rock and a smokewrench

by Dr. Badwrench October 29, 2008

mojo hand

A powerful hoodoo charm, usually a cloth bag filled with roots, herbs, minerals, goofer dust, etc. Does not actually refer to an actual hand, but to certain roots commonly used in mojo. Also called a gris-gris.

Going down to Louisiana to get me a mojo hand

from "Got My Mojo Workin'" Muddy Waters

by Dr. Badwrench November 25, 2006

away the Crow Road

Old Scots expression for dead.

Also from the Iain Banks book/BBC miniseries "The Crow Road"

Aye, Fergus is away the Crow Road.

by Dr. Badwrench July 10, 2006

sled

Your ride, vehicle, conveyance, autovoiture. Could be a car, truck, motorcycle, whatever.

Shit, that is one fine sled you drivin'

by Dr. Badwrench January 7, 2007

chow poo yuk

The nasty smell of nearly all Chinese restaurant restrooms.

Dim Sum Palace has some major chow poo yuk.

by Dr. Badwrench May 8, 2008

bubblegum machine

A law enforcement vehicle, specifically a cruiser or highway patrol car. From the shape of the old-style revolving lights that resemble old gumball vending machines. CB jargon.

Got a bubblegum machine knockin' on your back door (there is a cop car on your tail)

by Dr. Badwrench November 26, 2006

false Jerry

A Jerry Garcia look-alike. Doesn't have to be grey-haired and bearded, but from any era of Jerry.

I saw a false Jerry at the market, but he was like '66 Jerry, with big muttonchops.

by Dr. Badwrench May 26, 2008