tradesman's definitions

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The definitive cult film. Enjoyed at midnight in theatres around the world.

Started life as a play written by Richard O'Brien in 1973 and soon made into a movie in 1975.

Don't Dream It, Be It!

by tradesman March 31, 2003

human shield

A misguided individual that would rather shield an out of the way location than to actually risk his life. Will change mind when exposed to what conditions are really like.

"What? Stand in front of Saddam? But, that'll get me killed. This isn't fun anymore."

by tradesman April 1, 2003

candle

An increasingly obscure term denoting a cylinder in an internal-combustion engine. 8 candles = 8 cylinders.

Damn, he still won the heads-up with only seven candles lit!

by tradesman April 30, 2003

Political correctness

The state of being politically correct.

Political correctness is a narrow view on life.

by tradesman April 1, 2003

Mel Gibson

A subject that frusterated leftists can vent their blind hatred here at UrbanDictionary.com.

I loved reading some of these spiteful "definitions" from so-called "tolerant" folks.

by tradesman August 19, 2004

yark

To vomit. The vomit itself.

He yarked all over my chair, man!
He got yark in her hair!

by tradesman April 7, 2003

Liberals

Plural of liberal. See my other definition.

Liberals aren't as bright as they think they are.

by tradesman October 18, 2004