34 definitions by nco
by nco November 16, 2003
by nco November 16, 2003
(hissy-fit)
Main Entry: hissyfit
Function: verb
Etymology 1: Used on west coast by mothers, circa 1952-
Date: ??
1: A tantrum. A loud outcry followed by stamping feet, clawing, biting, or obnoxious tears.
2: An overt negative response for no reason. A long response in the negative.
Main Entry: hissyfit
Function: verb
Etymology 1: Used on west coast by mothers, circa 1952-
Date: ??
1: A tantrum. A loud outcry followed by stamping feet, clawing, biting, or obnoxious tears.
2: An overt negative response for no reason. A long response in the negative.
by nco November 16, 2003
1: The place where all points of the universe come together.
Etymology:: JL BORGES, The Aleph, 1942.
2: the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Etymology: Hebrew Aleph, probably from eleph ox
Date: 14th century
Etymology:: JL BORGES, The Aleph, 1942.
2: the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Etymology: Hebrew Aleph, probably from eleph ox
Date: 14th century
by nco November 16, 2003
<i> OH MY GOD-- THE HOUSE IS BURNING, THE CHILDREN ARE SLEEPING, THE INSURANCE ISN'T PAID...</I>
"Daijobu," said the fireman.
"Daijobu," said the fireman.
by nco November 17, 2003
1: A very large carriage, motorcar, or other 4 wheel vehicle, capable of carrying more than 8 people.
Derived from hack --> carriage + Bus. Circa 1946, US.
2: The firing of a new writer.
Doroth Parker: "Go take the hack bus but don't bus my papers."
3: A server hub for maliscious programming.
Derived from hack --> carriage + Bus. Circa 1946, US.
2: The firing of a new writer.
Doroth Parker: "Go take the hack bus but don't bus my papers."
3: A server hub for maliscious programming.
Walton wanted to show us his country estate, so we jumped in his hack bus, but the fool suffered from so much HUMAS that he couldn't remember exactly where his mansion was.
by nco November 24, 2003
1: a small fly. see myiasis
Etymology: Middle English migge, from Old English mycg; akin to Old High German mucka midge, Greek myia fly, Latin musca
Date: before 12th century
biting midge gall midge
Etymology: Middle English migge, from Old English mycg; akin to Old High German mucka midge, Greek myia fly, Latin musca
Date: before 12th century
biting midge gall midge
The hair had lice playing jacks, the pupils were sewer-green, all's he needed was someone to mourn him and maybe a biting midge to keep him off his feet.
by nco November 24, 2003