shalroth's definitions

mactop

Any portable Apple Macintosh computer with a clamshell form factor. Includes the (unsuccessful) Macintosh Portable, Macintosh PowerBook and iBook computers.

"My mum's Mactop is broken"

"What kind is it?"

"She has a G3 Powerbook, it's a Lombard"

by Shalroth May 15, 2005

ephies

Shorthand for a pill containing primarily ephedrine. Used for weight loss and as an alternative to caffeine for stimulation

"I got a hundred ephies last week for twenty quid"

by Shalroth May 15, 2005

ST

Computer released by Atari in 1985. Enjoyed almost ten years of success thanks to some amazing games and productivity software. Many musicians started out using Cubase on the Atari ST, thanks to its built-in MIDI support. Was available with 0.5 or 1 MB of RAM and was expandable to 4MB. There were many aftermarket hard drive adaptors and accelerators.

Atari ceased production of the ST in 1994 to concentrate on the Jaguar console instead.

I used to stay up until 4 in the morning playing Lemmings on my ST.

by Shalroth May 23, 2005

Meow

Sound uttered in response to a really bitchy comment. Sometimes accompanied by a 'cat scratching at the air' motion.

"Here's a slimming tip for ya - PUT DOWN THE FORK!!"
"Meow!! Saucer of milk for one!!"

by Shalroth June 2, 2005

gaybook

Any portable computer being carried by a man, that would clearly look better when carried by a woman. The early Apple iBooks and Newton eMate are excellent examples, as they tend to look more like colourful fashion accessories.

Howard's masculine exterior was spoiled only by the fact that he was writing a report on his Gaybook.

by Shalroth May 15, 2005

Brick

A large and heavy cellular phone. Usually one that is several years old.

"He's still using a nokia 5110! I used to have one of those bricks."

by Shalroth May 16, 2005

naughty salt

Clandestine description of cocaine. Often used when you wish to reference cocaine in polite company. Originates from the P. G. Wodehouse novels in which opulent upper-class members of society would attend parties, drink champagne and sniff 'Naughty Salt.'

"Why are you late for work?"

"I had some 'naughty salt' and didn't sleep until 5"

by Shalroth May 15, 2005