There are a number of definitions to this phrase, two of the commonest being:
1) Someone whose behaviour does not conform to society’s norms. It can be applied to a broad range of people, from those who are slightly eccentric to others who have completely lost touch with reality and need psychiatric help. The phrase can even be qualified to show the degree to which the person is affected. If the person was only mildly eccentric, they would be described as 'a bit of a whack job', if the behaviour was rather more weird then they might be described as 'a proper whack job'. If the person was seriously insane then they would be 'a total, out-and-out, raving whack job'.
2) A professional killing, also known as a hit. The whack part comes from the victim being killed (whacked), the job from the fact that this is done for payment by a professional (it's his or her job).
1) Someone whose behaviour does not conform to society’s norms. It can be applied to a broad range of people, from those who are slightly eccentric to others who have completely lost touch with reality and need psychiatric help. The phrase can even be qualified to show the degree to which the person is affected. If the person was only mildly eccentric, they would be described as 'a bit of a whack job', if the behaviour was rather more weird then they might be described as 'a proper whack job'. If the person was seriously insane then they would be 'a total, out-and-out, raving whack job'.
2) A professional killing, also known as a hit. The whack part comes from the victim being killed (whacked), the job from the fact that this is done for payment by a professional (it's his or her job).
1) If you’ve got problems with your car, see Georgie; he’s a bit of a whack job, but he can fix anything.
2) A bloke was found dead in the boat camber, looks like it was a whack job!
2) A bloke was found dead in the boat camber, looks like it was a whack job!
by AKACroatalin February 15, 2017
One step on from Malcolm’s Law, Swinson’s Law states that if something can go wrong, it will go wrong, in the worst possible way, at the worst possible time and will all sorts of unforeseen and unpleasant fallout effects. Named after Jo Swinson who appeared from political obscurity in UK as Leader of the Liberal Democrats and announced that if she got into power she would reverse the decision to leave the European Union in contravention of the will of the British people, not very liberal or democratic. A rather silly woman who would be out of her depth in a car park puddle.
“Malcolm says he just loves Jo Swinson and hopes she gets into power.”
“No surprise there, Swinson’s law compared to Malcolm's law makes him look good.”
“No surprise there, Swinson’s law compared to Malcolm's law makes him look good.”
by AKACroatalin November 03, 2019
K-Bar also given as Kbar, Ka-Bar or KA-BAR is the name of a combat and utility knife adopted during World War II by the United States Marine Corps as the 1219C2 combat Knife. Later redesignated as USMC Mark 2 Combat Knife, the knife was also adopted by the US Navy as the US Navy Utility Knife, Mark 2. Besides being the name of the knife, k-bar can also be used as a verb, so if you k-bar someone, you kill them with a k-bar knife and someone killed in this way can be described as having been k-barred.
“I am pissed off with the bullshit we’re getting from that new STRAC REMF LT. As soon as we get out into the boonies, I’m goin’ to K-bar the bastard.”
by AKACroatalin November 09, 2016
It should be pointed out right away that huffle-buffs are totally different to huckle bucks. Huffle-buffs are old, warm, comfortable clothes that you put on when you want to relax. These are suitable for wear in your hibernacle.
by AKACroatalin January 03, 2017
Magniloquence means the use of grand or powerful language, something politicians try to do but invariably make a complete cock up of it. The word comes from the Latin “magnus” (great) and “loquus” (speaking).
by AKACroatalin April 22, 2015
A winter mist that lies close to the ground, shrouding the land on frosty mornings. It comes from the Latin “brumalis” which means “of the winter”.
by AKACroatalin December 26, 2016
British slang, usually used as “on the razzle”, or sometimes “on the razz”, meaning to be out celebrating with friends and drinking freely. Originally this was Royal Navy slang meaning going out to get pissed usually by doing a pub crawl and ending up having sex with a pavement fairy.
by AKACroatalin December 02, 2016