Anthony Brancato's definitions

Art Deco

The predominant style of architecture, interior design etc. in North America and most of Europe during the 1930s.

The streamlined, geometric design motifs of Art Deco (from 1925) prevailed throughout the 1930s.

by Anthony Brancato April 19, 2003

Tottenville

The southernmost neighborhood or district of New York City's borough of Staten Island, distinctive for its geographical isolation, low crime rate, and lack of racial and ethnic diversity.

The Conference House, once the site of abortive peace negotiations during the American Revolution, is the principal landmark of Staten Island's Tottenville section.

by Anthony Brancato April 19, 2003

cuckold

A person (formerly only a man, but now one of either gender) who is the spouse of an adulterer.

During the Clinton Administration, Hillary Rodham Clinton was sometimes sarcastically referred to as "The First Cuckold."

by Anthony Brancato April 19, 2003

nosra

Arson (spelled backwards).

When investigators entered the building after the fire had been put out they found several cryptic messages spray-painted on the walls, including "NOSRA" - "arson" spelled backwards.

by Anthony Brancato August 23, 2003

sniff a bicycle seat

to be unsuccessful, usually in a competitive endeavor; to lose, often under unfortunate or exasperating circumstances.

Al Gore got half a million more popular votes than George W. Bush in the 2000 election, but since Bush won more electoral votes that sent Bush to the White House and left Gore to sniff a bicycle seat.

by Anthony Brancato August 23, 2003

edicius

Suicide (spelled backwards).

There is French-based heavy-metal band called Edicius, which is "suicide" spelled backwards.

by Anthony Brancato August 23, 2003

felprost

Felony prostitution; the crime of prostitution treated legally as a felony rather than a misdemeanor because the person accused thereof is HIV-positive.

Gay rights groups object to the "felprost" laws on the books in many states because they believe such laws inordinately target male "hustlers" as opposed to female, heterosexual prostitutes.

by Anthony Brancato March 20, 2005