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

tinfoil hat

1. A hat made from kitchen aluminum foil or other pliable metallic substance, with the supposed purpose of shielding the wearer's brain from mind control/surveillance by various supernatural or conspirital organizations.

2. Pertaining to various supernatural or conspirital phenomena.

Mike is still talking about space aliens? He must have left his tinfoil hat at home.

by 1Spectre4U August 12, 2003

slacktivism

The act of participating in obviously pointless activities as an expedient alternative to actually expending effort to fix a problem.

Signing an email petition to stop rampant crime is slacktivism. Want to really make your community safer? Get off your ass and start a neighborhood watch!

by 1Spectre4U October 21, 2003

burning daylight

Wasting time. Literally, losing valuable daylight hours (of which there never seem to be enough of).

C'mon! Get the lead out! We're burning daylight here!

by 1Spectre4U March 31, 2004

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

NSF56K

Short for "Not Safe For 56 Kbaud Modems". Tagline abbreviation added to an internet forum post (or other missive) to warn of massive attachment size, which a normal analog phone modem may be incapable of coping with.

Click Here: Britney Spears Sucking Face With Madonna. NSF56K!

by 1Spectre4U December 02, 2003

Hildebeast, The

Derogatory nickname for senator (and former first lady) Hillary Rodham Clinton.

I can't believe New York elected the Hildebeast!

by 1Spectre4U October 22, 2003