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Penny for the Guy?

British phrase that kids ask their neighbors-similar to USA's
"Trick or Treat"-because they need money for the Guy Fawkes dummy that they are making for the parade and bonfire.
(knock knock on door) " 'ello then and what ye need?"

" Penny for the Guy?"

" The' ye ar' "

"Thanks mista' "
by thedzone October 7, 2009
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behind the eight ball

Pool or pocket billiards term meaning: You are about to lose a game of eight ball because the opposing player is shooting the eight ball to win the game, and you are there standing or sitting behind it.

Has come to modern usage meaning you are in a bad situation or about to lose....or lost someone or something.
That new guy who was a math wiz left today: now we're really behind the eight ball.

I've been behind the eight ball ever since she left.

They put us behind the eight ball when they drafted that kid from Pacoima in the first round!
by thedzone September 25, 2009
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pangram

A proper sentence of minimal length using all the letters of the alphabet. A sentence with only 26 letters is a perfect pangram.
I finally thought of a cool pangram:

Ben, if I quit, my fuzzy ox Garth develops lockjaw!
by thedzone October 2, 2009
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Forget about it

New York term for:"No comment" or "I would rather not say".
Usually sounds like "Forgedaboudit" and spoken slightly loud to put an end to the subject.
Vinnie: So Guido, how much money did you make at the race track yesterday?
Guido: Forget about it!
by thedzone October 17, 2009
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foreigner

1. A stranger in a strange land.
2. One from a different country.
3. In the Midwest and Southern US many people are considered foreigners if they are from a different state, county, or town.
4. A successful Rock band named Foreigner.
1. I am foreign to this area.
2. I hate those foreigners who don't speak English.
3. Now lookie here... we don't want none of them foreigners from Jackson County 'round here!
4. Sorry dude, I got so drunk at the Foreigner concert that I crapped my pants.
by thedzone October 6, 2009
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prestidigitator

Magician, illusionist, trickster.
One with fast hands like a street magician.
Probably from the Italian presto(fast)
and Latin digitus (fingers).
David Blaine is one of the greatest prestidigitators of all time!!

Oooh i'm sooo impressed...you must be a prestidigitator!

That damn prestidigitator took me for three grand!!!
by thedzone October 5, 2009
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shitty wok

New nickname for any crappy Asian restaurant: Based on the South Park restaurant City Wok...pronounced " shitty wok " by the owner.
Have you ever eaten at Ching Chong Chinaman?

Hell no! That's a shitty wok!!!
by thedzone October 10, 2009
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