AKACroatalin's definitions

Modifiable

Modifiable is an adjective which means capable of being changed easily. So if a design can be changed easily to accommodate a new legal requirement or a compulsory specification change then it is modifiable. It can also mean flexibility in outlook , viewpoint or approach.

Politicians’ honesty, infinitely modifiable.

by AKACroatalin September 1, 2016

SOYOS

British acronym standing for Sort Out Your Own Shit. It can be used in a number of different ways:-
1. When a co-worker has made a monumental fuck-up, doesn't know how to deal with it and comes bleating to you expecting you to sort it out'
2. When a friend, acquaintance or relative who is a total retard with a totally incoherent life attempts to give advice on some minor problem you are experiencing.
3. When children who have left the family home and resent any queries from Mum and Dad as to how they are doing make some cock-up and expect sympathy and solutions from their long-suffering parents.
4. When some-one, who should know better makes a decision, makes a ridiculous decision which is detrimental to them, their family or their friends.
In many cases SOYOS can be used in conjunction with when the going gets tough the tough get going.

"You made the decision so SOYOS!"

by AKACroatalin March 29, 2015

Like-minded

Like-minded is an adjective and means to have the same turn of mind or to have the same opinions, goals or disposition.

Although we differ in many things, James and I are like-minded in our low opinion of Malcolm.

by AKACroatalin June 3, 2015

Butter Wouldn’t Melt

The original expression was “Butter wouldn’t melt in his/her mouth”. What this means is when you find someone, a child or animal who is quite obviously responsible for some misdemeanour and they deny it and look at you with an expression of angelic innocence and, in spite of all the evidence continue to lie, that’s when you say that Butter Wouldn’t Melt.

“It wasn’t me that broke the jug, it was the dog.”
“We haven’t got a dog.”
“It came in from outside, it wasn’t me.”
“Oh yeah, and I suppose butter wouldn’t melt!”

by AKACroatalin April 10, 2019

Tusk

A Tusk is a small, annoying creature, usually in politics who has been promoted far above his/her level of competence. They are prone to making stupid, inflammatory statements when they would be better advised to shut the fuck up, but unfortunately they invariably exhibit all the characteristics of a brain transplant donor. Rear-minded and insular during negotiations they have a talent for retarding progress and making things difficult for everyone else involved. To minimise the adverse effects Tusks have, they should be gagged with their hands handcuffed behind them (to prevent masturbation, they are invariably total wankers and kept out of sight in a small room with padded walls.

Have you heard what that wanker Tusk has said about people who support Brexit?

by AKACroatalin February 7, 2019

When the going gets tough, the tough get going

What this means is that when faced with difficulties and adversity, those who are mentally and physically resilient do not give up, but formulate an effective and disciplined plan of action which they initiate and carry through to a successful conclusion.

"Despite getting stuck with the fallout from Malcolm's fuck-up, Nick got everything sorted inside of a week!"
"Yeah, when the going gets tough, the tough get going."

by AKACroatalin April 3, 2015

Brutally

It’s an adverb that can be used in a number of different ways:
1 It can mean particularly savage and violent;
2 It can mean in a direct and uncompromising way, where no attempt is made to disguise unpleasantness;
3 It can mean to an extremely unpleasant or harsh degree;

1 He was brutally attacked in the street;
2 It was a brutally candid review of her performance;
3 The thaw followed weeks of brutally cold weather;

by AKACroatalin December 7, 2016