21 definitions by Anonymus Bosch
by Anonymus Bosch July 14, 2006
A character in fiction (usually TV or movies) that will meet their demise almost immediately at the beginning of the story. Can also be a real person that is clearly going to fail at the onset. Derived from the original Star Trek TV series in which unimportant characters (wearing red shirts) would accompany the main characters on an adventure and get killed before the first commercial break.
(pointing at TV screen) "See that ditzy chick with the radio? Red-shirt guy!"
"Manfred wants to play darts with them."
"Red-shirt guy."
"Yeah."
"Manfred wants to play darts with them."
"Red-shirt guy."
"Yeah."
by Anonymus Bosch January 6, 2006
An item or feature that, while it initially appears to or is presented as having value, actually turns out to be relatively worthless.
My ISP sent me a CD of supposedly great software, but it just turned out to be nothing but gimcracks and swag.
by Anonymus Bosch October 4, 2005
by Anonymus Bosch November 14, 2005
by Anonymus Bosch September 29, 2005
by Anonymus Bosch January 6, 2006
An online gamer that buys (with real money) currency in an online world (pretend money) from someone who's really good at figuring out how to make money in an online world.
The exchange rate can be outrageous... 20 million in-game currency units for 10-20 actual dollars.
The exchange rate can be outrageous... 20 million in-game currency units for 10-20 actual dollars.
Pythagoras: "That level TWO Cleric just gave me a million gold pieces for no reason!"
Fluffybunny: "Methinks I smell an eBay Millionaire."
Fluffybunny: "Methinks I smell an eBay Millionaire."
by Anonymus Bosch October 17, 2006