oracle's definitions

amber gambler

A driver who speeds through yellow lights in order to get through before they turn red.

everyones an amber gambler

by oracle August 19, 2004

red ken

Slang and newspaper term for Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, due to his communist associations.

Headline: "Red Ken extends congestion charge"

by oracle February 11, 2004

op amp

Operational Amplifier. An entirely fictional device concieved to bring horror to electronics students.

Lecturer: This is how to analyse op-amps...
Class: Sigh

by Oracle March 11, 2004

del boy

Poor, ineffective scam artist or con-man. From the TV sitcom, Only Fools and Horses.

Daves a proper del boy.

by oracle March 12, 2004

hetero

ded's word for gay.

also, canadian word for 'gay'

Wearing platform shoes is quite hetero

by oracle February 8, 2005

mondeo man

Career driver, especially travelling salesman. From the large numbers of Ford Mondeos used as company cars.

If youre in the fast lane, stuck behind a van, doing 90 anyway, mondeo man will always tailgate you flashing his lights.

by oracle August 19, 2004

castle vale

Large council estate (US: "Project") in north Birmingham. Full of burning cars and gunfights.

"Shit me how did we end up in castle vale?!? Lock the doors.."

by oracle March 12, 2004