duckbutt's definitions

Gypsy Rose Lee Strategy

In negotiations or in a hierarchy, this is a strategy of holding back the commitment of some resources. The plan is that they might be subsequently required by a customer or superior and, when provided, gives them the sense that they have gained a considerable concession. This is named after Gypsy Rose Lee (1911-1970), American ecdysiast (stripteaser), who advised a stripper to pretend that she had completed her disrobing but still had one or more garments that could be removed and had been planned to do so. This caused the customers to clamor for her to remove more, and when she would seemingly reluctantly did so, it would, give them the sense of having gotten something extra.

On my original proposal, I used the Gypsy Rose Lee strategy by not listing some things that were planned because I knew that they would be requested and I wanted to give the impression of them having gained some big concessions.

by Duckbutt January 30, 2007

rat cap

This was a 1960's style hat consisting of a beanie-style cap with small brim in front and often with school initials or logo, once optimistically 'required' of freshman males at certain universities. To be seen in one permanently labeled one as a dork.

Rat caps seem to be making a comeback, as ironic retro wear.

Freshmen were supposed to wear rat caps while on campus at Georgia Tech. You risked the penalty of having your scalp shaved if you didn't.

by Duckbutt September 23, 2006

pissant

1. An insignificant or mediocre person.

2. A tiny black ant, sometimes called a 'sugar ant.' It is called this because this type of ant is a favorite target in urinals.

Monty Python wrote the Philosopher's Song in which they declared that 'Immanuel Kant was an old pissant.' I agree.

by Duckbutt November 10, 2006

Rear Admiral

A Rear Admiral is slang for a proctologist.

"I know I'm a proctologist; and I find it disrespectful to be referred to as a bum doctor or as a Rear Admiral, unless you give me a snappy uniform."

by Duckbutt May 28, 2006

ART

Acronym for "assuming room temperature," i.e., dead.

Reserve a place for him in the morgue; that dude is ART.

by Duckbutt September 9, 2007

hang loose

Stand by, and take it easy or relax while doing so. This term, or its near relation dangle loose, is a commonly-used southern Louisiana slang expression. Possibly opposite to uptight: both expressions alluding to positions of the testicles.

Weekends are important: time to hang loose and take stock of things.

by Duckbutt December 22, 2005

piledriver

A piledriver is a mixed drink consisting of two jiggers of vodka in a tall glass of prune juice. Probably came from the screwdriver, similarly made but using orange juice as the base. It is popularly used either as a cure for constipation or as a "dare drink."

I'm constipated, so gimme two piledrivers and a half-hour.

by Duckbutt April 14, 2007