Definitions by Anonymus Bosch

Red-shirt guy 

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."

Red-shirt guy by Anonymus Bosch January 7, 2006

oblividroid 

A person that automatically does things without thinking about them.

That oblividroid just went ahead and processed the request without even noticing how absurd it was!

oblividroid by Anonymus Bosch November 18, 2005

hokem 

A ruse, ploy, or tall-tale. Bullshit.

John went to the self-help seminar, but it turned out to be more religious hokem.

hokem by Anonymus Bosch October 4, 2005

gimcrack 

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.

gimcrack by Anonymus Bosch October 4, 2005

Tinker 

noun--A non-professional person skilled at mechanical or electrical inventions and/or repairs.

verb--To engage in minor repairs or inventing.

John's an excellent tinker; he got my lawn-mower running in ten minutes.

John's always tinkering. His latest widget gets my mail and throws away the ads.

Tinker by Anonymus Bosch September 30, 2005

ton 

"the ton" A speed of 100mph.

John nearly did the ton on the way to work.

ton by Anonymus Bosch September 30, 2005

ton-up 

Accelerating your vehicle to over 100mph.

"John did the ton-up on the way over."

ton-up by Anonymus Bosch September 29, 2005