1Spectre4U's definitions

slicks

Automotive racing tires that have no tread pattern to maximize grip.

A good set of slicks are required if you want to get serious about drag racing

by 1Spectre4U August 12, 2003

curveball

A particularly difficult issue, obstacle, or problem. Named after the equally tricky baseball pitch.

The professor really threw me a curve ball with that last exam test.

by 1Spectre4U October 21, 2003

caveman

1. Pertaining to anything with a low intelect, savage, and/or brutish quality.

2. To act out in a low intelect, savage, and/or brutish manner.

After being pushed in an argument, Fred went caveman on his opponent.

by 1Spectre4U October 21, 2003

dopefish

Originally an enemy character from Apogee's "Commander Keen" series of videogames. The dopefish was slow, stupid, and always hungry. The dopefish is now a regularly occurring cameo and easter egg within other software, games, and even television shows.

Teh dopefish appears in Quake, Daikatana, and Max Payne

by 1Spectre4U October 31, 2003

Moore's Law

Named for Intel founder Gordon Moore. Moore's law states that the number of circuits in a CPU will double every 12 to 18 months.

If Moore's Law is correct, then computers will be eight times as powerful in three to four years

by 1Spectre4U October 27, 2003

stoppie

The act of braking hard on a motorcycle, causing it to nose up on it's front wheel, and balancing on the front wheel as the motorcycle comes to a halt. Spectacular to view when done properly. Often requires massive dental reconstructive surgery when done improperly.

Check out Joe's face! What'd he do? Land on it after messing up a stoppie?

by 1Spectre4U August 12, 2003

fart cannon

A disproportionately large muffler or exhaust pipe, mounted on an automobile with a small displacement engine. Named for the flatulence like sound the vehicle's exhaust makes.

A six inch fart cannon attached to a 1 inch tailpipe? Don't tell me. You've seen The Fast and the Furious at least once, right?

by 1Spectre4U August 12, 2003