(n) a sweeping glance down and up the body of an attractive person
(v) "to give one the once-over." to check out someone you find attractive by quickly looking them down and up, usually from a distance, head to toe. can be done discreetly or more obviously, by smiling or raising the eyebrows upon giving the subject of one's interest the once-over.
(v) "to give one the once-over." to check out someone you find attractive by quickly looking them down and up, usually from a distance, head to toe. can be done discreetly or more obviously, by smiling or raising the eyebrows upon giving the subject of one's interest the once-over.
"just give him the old once-over, he'll know you're interested."
"i saw you giving her the once-over. don't you think she's cute?"
"i saw you giving her the once-over. don't you think she's cute?"
by 83 October 23, 2005
Hollister by Abercrombie.
a store at the mall found mostly on the West Coast of the States.
sells clothing similar (and many would agree superior) to that of Abercrombie, though for a much more reasonable price.
Named for the city of Hollister in California, Hollister the store endorses a preppy/beach-loving lifestyle.
though Abercrombie is known for its moose embroidery, Hollister embroiders a seagull on its polos and many of its clothing.
website: hollisterco.com
a store at the mall found mostly on the West Coast of the States.
sells clothing similar (and many would agree superior) to that of Abercrombie, though for a much more reasonable price.
Named for the city of Hollister in California, Hollister the store endorses a preppy/beach-loving lifestyle.
though Abercrombie is known for its moose embroidery, Hollister embroiders a seagull on its polos and many of its clothing.
website: hollisterco.com
Polo at Abercrombie: $39.50
Polo at Hollister: $19.50
little-known fact: Hollister is owned by Abercrombie (much like Hot Topic is owned by the GAP).
Polo at Hollister: $19.50
little-known fact: Hollister is owned by Abercrombie (much like Hot Topic is owned by the GAP).
by 83 June 02, 2005
(n) May be created intentionally or unintentionally- two cars driving next to each other at the exact same speed, thus preventing you and other cars behind from passing. Unbelievably frustrating, especially when you have somewhere to be.
Always happens when I'm late to work.
I try to move to the right lane to prevent creating a Mexican roadblock.
I try to move to the right lane to prevent creating a Mexican roadblock.
by 83 July 07, 2006
(n) To apply liberal amounts of deodorant and/or perfume to mask body odor when actually showering is impossible, undesirable or too time consuming.
See Italian shower.
See Italian shower.
"Just take a Mexican shower and come over, we're running late."
I've taken many a Mexican shower during international flights- 9 hours on a plane, stanky!
I've taken many a Mexican shower during international flights- 9 hours on a plane, stanky!
by 83 July 07, 2006
1. Arizona's/Phoenix's most popular newspaper and, conincidentally, the worst newspaper on the planet.
2. A Phoenix paper in which death counts of soldiers in Iraq are A10 news, and some bullshit about AIMS testing is A1/front page news.
3. A Phoenix paper which publicly endorsed Bush during the election of 2004, effectively killing any reputation it had for unbiased/non-partisan reporting.
2. A Phoenix paper in which death counts of soldiers in Iraq are A10 news, and some bullshit about AIMS testing is A1/front page news.
3. A Phoenix paper which publicly endorsed Bush during the election of 2004, effectively killing any reputation it had for unbiased/non-partisan reporting.
by 83 May 27, 2005
a phrase when uttered, allows you to leave your choice seat and kick out whoever may steal it when you come back.
friend: "what the hell! you took my chair!"
you: "you didn't call super seat savers"
-friend finds another chair, defeated-
you: "you didn't call super seat savers"
-friend finds another chair, defeated-
by 83 July 25, 2006
a duragatory term for a vietnamese person (especially a man) used by americans during the vietnam war.
"i once dated a girl whose father was a vietnam vet. do you know how scary that is? ...for me? he was all what's your name son. i was like charlie. i mean dat phan. fuck!" -stand-up comic Dat Phan
"it's kind of hard to find a vietnamese person named charlie." -robin williams, in the movie Good Morning Vietnam.
"it's kind of hard to find a vietnamese person named charlie." -robin williams, in the movie Good Morning Vietnam.
by 83 May 25, 2005