cornholio's definitions

prosit

"Cheers! " in German. See kampai, l'chaim.

Prosit, exclaimed Hans, as he downed 6 ounces of Jagermeister and fell to the floor with a thud.

by Cornholio October 19, 2003

Shaggy dog story

A joke, usually long, with a silly premise, often involving talking animals. Named for a classic joke involving a lost shaggy dog. Punch line: "Not that shaggy!"

The joke ended with "and that goes for your cat, too!" Just another shaggy dog story.

by cornholio October 11, 2003

dinge

Mildly pejorative term for an African-American

I was walking along and aksed, "Do you know that dinge over there?"

by Cornholio September 29, 2003

verklempt

Fake Yiddish for "overcome with emotion" -- from the "Linda Richman" skits on "Saturday Night Live"

I saw Sally Field with the Oscar. Oy, I was all verklempt.

by Cornholio September 29, 2003

mall

(1) Traditionally, an outdoor walkway in a park, often lined with statuary.
(2) A secular cathedral of mercantilism.

I went to the mall to buy a belly shirt, and all I found was this Faberge egg.

by cornholio October 18, 2003

zhlub

A stupid fat slob. Yiddish?

That guy eating two pizzas at once is such a zhlub.

by Cornholio October 31, 2003

Alcoholics Anonymous

A self-help program for alcoholics involving group confession; substitutes an addiction to the organization and its rituals for an addiction to alcohol. Also AA.

Ever since he got convicted of drunk driving he's beein going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings twice a day, and become insufferable.

by cornholio October 13, 2003