octopod's definitions

witch's tit

A measure of temperature.

"it's colder than a witch's tit."

by octopod May 28, 2004

brass monkey

A metaphorical thermometer. See witch's tit.

"It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass money!"

by octopod May 29, 2004

turnip truck

Metaphorical vehicle bringing rubes to Gotham. One who falls off the truck is hopelessly naive.

You know, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck! I know stuff about the Big City.

by octopod May 29, 2004

Gotham

The big city, the Big Apple, etc. From superhero comics.

The arch-criminal Lex Luthor plans to steal all the bearer bonds in Gotham.

by octopod May 29, 2004

Lagunatic

A denizen of Laguna Beach, California.

The Lagunatics talk about real estate one minute, and their chakras the next. A bunch of bobos

by octopod May 29, 2004

People of the Book

Christians and Jews in Islamic countries when allowed the subordinate status of dhimmis. Translation of Arabic "ahl al-kitab."

The People of the Book all claim Abraham as a forefather, spiritually at least.

by octopod May 29, 2004

kufaar

The infidels (non-Muslims). Plural of kafir or kaafir. Fr. Arabic.

To Ahmed, we're all a bunch of unclean kufaar.

by octopod May 30, 2004