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 06, 2006
by Anonymus Bosch September 29, 2005
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 04, 2005
by Anonymus Bosch January 06, 2006
by Anonymus Bosch November 14, 2005
Hey, Manfred called in slack. He said his garage burned down again ...I heard empty beer cans knocked over in the background while he mumbled.
by Anonymus Bosch June 28, 2006