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Definitions by Uncle Dimma

cherry-phrase 

a cute name for a catch-phrase that literally becomes a family maxim/motto worthy of being included on the family's coat-of-arms.
a small boy comes to his dad and asks: "what is it again, i can't remember, your famous cherry-phrase in Latin, that you use, when describing the origins of human ethnocentrism and xenophobia?

father: The cherry-phrase you are referring to is damno quod non intelligo. Now what I was going to add, Alex, is that you have a goldfish's memory. don't take offense, since this is an IMHO comment.
cherry-phrase by Uncle Dimma November 12, 2012
a ) (verb): to live off of someone's wage, like a parasite

b) to hire out
boy a) I don't have a job, what can I do?

boy b) let's open a business, and i don't know, maybe, to pimp rather, at minimum wage, some illegal immigrants. they can't get a legal job anyways, since they don't have the required papers.

boy a): you are a genius!
to pimp by Uncle Dimma November 11, 2012

dukhobor 

(Not to be confused with the Russian Orthodox religious sect on the Canadian Prairies ) meaning spirit fighter in Russian, this term defines:

a person who has a an internal spiritual struggle, debating whether or not to convert from one monotheistic faith to another.
boy 1) my parents are devout Anglicans, and involved with their church and everything, but for some reason I don't find Anglicanism as meaningful to my existence. Should I become a Muslim, or a Roman Catholic, or a Jew?

boy 2) Since in Canada Church and State are separate, this is completely up to you William.

William : Since it takes me a long time to make up my mind when it comes to anything anyways, on this issue I'll become a dukhobor and reach a decision eventually.
dukhobor by Uncle Dimma November 9, 2012

the Unforgiveables 

(the u of Unforgiveables must always be a capital U): a term of respect, awe and fear term referring, collectively, to the legislative, judicial, and executive orders of one's society.

Thus named because, usually, an person's criminal record is 'unforgiveable, remaining on the books either for a very long period of time or for life.

NB: Not to be confused with The Unforgivable Curses mentioned in the Harry Potter series.
son: can I grow weed in our backyard. i heard in school it's hip and cool today?

father: you can do whatever the hell you please. But remember you write your life in indelible ink. do not get on the wrong side of the Unforgiveables, because your criminal record will most likely follow you to the grave.

dump-clothes 

a) an insulting expression to describe a person, meaning " haha, you found your clothes at the local garbage dump"

b) (noun): an offensive term for a person who did find their clothes at the local dump

N.B: if you are merely being insulted as a dump-clothes, without actually being one, your answer to the insulting party should be: get a school uniform and eat your own cheese.
Harry Potter walks into the kitchen. His aunt Petunia is screaming, rather shrieking, at him: get out of here, you ridiculous dump-clothes! Haven't Vernon and I taught you how to dress properly? how dare you go out like this on a date with Hermione?

Harry: since when are you, roflmao, interested in what Hermione thinks about my dress code? Other than that, please get a school uniform and eat your own cheese. either you eat bacon, or you are wrong. I am so not wasting my time with you. I have other cats to skin.

(Harry Dissapparates, leaving aunt Petunia stunned).
dump-clothes by Uncle Dimma November 9, 2012

Notting Hill In-laws

when your in-laws, or your significant others' family are some of the most dysfunctional people around but your partner/significant other is completely normal. Taken from the movie Notting Hill and based on the parents of Hugh Grant's character.
man a) I just got married, but also have a big surprise along with the marriage

man's sister: what is it?

man: If you wanted to say that my wife doesn't love me, that's not it.

sister: Stop putting words in the horse's mouth

man (ignoring the interruption): Lol. i just found out I have Notting Hill In-laws. Mother-in-law is a recovering crack addict and and alcoholic, father-in-law has a criminal record for Bernie Madoff style fraud and has already served time and was released, one brother-in-law is currently in jail for helping smuggle illegal Mexican immigrants into The States. You get the picture. However, what is bizarre in all of this is that my wife has no addiction, no criminal record and is completely sane.

sister: Lol. Are you serious?

man: Dead serious.

Sanhedrin 

a) a supreme legal council, which deals with local legal, judicial and executive matters, in modern tribal societies in the non-Western world.

b) a conference of people in the same vocational field.
boy a) have you heard of the Mumba-Yumba tribe, it's somewhere in Africa, if i am not mistaken. Would you know if they have a Sanhedrin?

boy b) sorry dude, you are barking up the wrong tree. I am a history, not an anthropology, major. Therefore your question is not my brand of whiskey. And here is more cattle fodder. My dad and uncle are also holding a chemistry and biochemistry Sanchedrin at Baskerville Hall, my late paternal grandparents' country estate.

boy a) wow.
Sanhedrin by Uncle Dimma November 7, 2012