smkngmgc's definitions

modus operandi

A Latin expression, it basically means a style or way of working. May also be meant as having a certain routine in some cases. "Method of operation."

Louis "Gravelface" Nelson collects funds from the neighboring businesses between 3 and 5.

by Smkngmgc June 15, 2004

tour de force

A grand endeavor or trial of much difficulty.
(French expression, not directly translated/cultural saying.)

Getting a 3-pointer from downtown is a tour de force. Or, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is quite a tour de force.

by Smkngmgc June 15, 2004

Untouchables

Referred to as the group of federal agents, the leader being Elliot Ness who fought Al Capone's organization without being bribed or falling ultimately to corruption as well as shutting down a million-dollars worth enterprise of bootlegging. Ness' book was called "The Untouchables" as well as some movies and television shows made during the 20th century.

A hacker team in Seattle used to be called "The Untouchables" due to their successful anonymity from the police and spring of untraceable electronic crimes.

by Smkngmgc June 14, 2004

sic semper tyrannus

Expression of Latin origin which means: "Thus always to tyrants.", but maybe more easier to digest as: "This is what (had/have/will) always happen/-s/-ed to tyrants." {Taken from Dr.Weevil/www.doctorweevil.org}

Sic semper evello mortem tyrannus; Thus death always comes to tyrants.

by Smkngmgc June 21, 2004

cautiously optimistic

A euphemistic (yet silly) way of saying "worried". Most often said by those on national news networks.

Joe Boorman was cautiously optimistic on whether his wallet would be found.

by Smkngmgc June 15, 2004

west coast

n. Slang for Ritalin, the counter-hyperactivity drug.

Give me some west coast, I need to pass this driving test down at the DMV on the OBC.

by Smkngmgc June 20, 2004

Waco

1. An infamous town in Texas where one of the biggest domestic fuckups of recent American history (the other maybe being the Columbine shooting) took place. In somewhat short form, cultists armed with shotguns and various gunshack-bought weaponry had barricaded themselves with hostages in a house, a bunch of SWAT, ATF and FBI agents got frantic with their automatic rifles and were killed while trying to free the innocents inside, a tank broke down while stuck halfway into the house, a few hours later and over a couple CS tear gas canisters shot in small spaces with no ventilation, the house burns down with everyone (the crazies, innocents, a few more agents pinned down) in it under the eyes of outside viewers, cops and soldiers; WTF happened?!

Waco, Texas is, on the contrary, a very peaceful and comfortable town...a perfect place for a serial killer to make an appearance.

by Smkngmgc December 27, 2004