Definitions by Anthony Brancato

dole 

Unemployment insurance; or, less commonly, any form of public assistance.

Since the company he worked for went out of business and he did not quit or get fired, he was eligible to go on the dole.

dole by Anthony Brancato April 19, 2003

tank 

To deliberately lose a sporting event or contest, esp. with the intention of gaining some future advantage (such as a higher selection in an upcoming draft, etc.)

The NBA lottery was implemented in the 1980s so that non-contending teams would have less incentive to "tank" games at the end of the season in order to secure the top pick in the following summer's draft.

tank by Anthony Brancato April 19, 2003

Guido 

An adolescent or young-adult American male of Italian ancestry or descent; esp. one of lower-middle-class socioeconomic background or status and thought of as being dim-witted, excessively aggressive, and prejudiced against perceived outsiders, particularly homosexuals and members of other races.

The Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn is widely regarded by the rest of New York City as a "Guido" stronghold.

Guido by Anthony Brancato April 19, 2003

LIPNOP 

Life In Prison, NO Parole; a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, as for murder.

There is a growing movement in many states to replace the death penalty with LIPNOP, which stands for "life in prison, no parole."

LIPNOP by Anthony Brancato April 19, 2003