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Definitions by Uncle Dimma

man in the iron mask 

A) Said of a relatively little known person born into unfavorable social circumstances who is one day destined to become great.

B) the exact opposite of definition a, a person born into prosperity and wealth who is destined to be delegared to the dustbin of history.
While Marco Rubio or Ben Carson fit definition a) of man in the iron mask, Jeb Bush would sure fit definition b), only because the USA was NOT designed to be a nepotistic monarchy, but a democracy.

nail your numbers 

a) Learn how to pay your taxes on time, if you don't want the negative consequences or b) learning your multiplication tables by heart.
If you want to flap your own wings some day, you'll need to learn how to nail your numbers, definition a).
nail your numbers by Uncle Dimma October 27, 2015

Trump-a-paloozza 

A term invented by Megyn Kelly of Fox News to denote all the media hype and buzz surrounding Donald Trump at the 2016 presidential.
Trump-a-paloozza is good not only for ratings but also for non - establishment politicians.
Trump-a-paloozza by Uncle Dimma October 22, 2015

US Foreign Policy 

a) something that cannot- and frankly should not-be understood without a PhD in nuclear physics.

b) oxygen for Henry Kissinger
c) a new, as yet undiscovered. element in the periodic table of the elements, named US (subscript FP)
a child's note to President Obama and his goombah Hilary Clinton : this is not rocket science; since none of you have a PhD in nuclear physics, you shouldn't dabble in US Foreign Policy, definition a).

his mother, reading the note, says: Steven, are you okay? i think you need a psyche eval, pronto.
US Foreign Policy by Uncle Dimma September 30, 2015

sexy fuck-me red 

a new shade of red, described by Nelson DeMille in his book The Gold Coast, that is preferred as a dress color by some sexy drop-dead gorgeous female anchorwomen who surreptitiously flirt with their male counterparts
some anchorwomen use sexy fuck-me red as a preferred method of manipulation, not only against their male counterparts but also among their interviewees
sexy fuck-me red by Uncle Dimma September 28, 2015
a) Italian/Sicilian word in NYC's Little Italy used as a synonym for bodyguard and/or sidekick
b) adj: people who unscrupulously steal money and then dig it.
people like Bernie Madoff, Nicolas Fouquet, Conrad Black, although legendary names among big nick diggers would be considered a goombah under definiton b}) above
goombah by Uncle Dimma September 28, 2015

interviewee 

(as opposed to the interviewer): the person being interviewed
i would rather be the interviewee rather than interviewing someone else
interviewee by Uncle Dimma September 27, 2015