Arminkshipper's definitions

born on the wrong side of the blanket

born of parents not lawfully married to each other.

She was considered a social outcast because she was born on the wrong side of the blanket.

by Arminkshipper July 30, 2024

Sniff

discover something by investigation.

he made millions upon millions sniffing out tax loopholes for companies

by Arminkshipper July 26, 2024

Tense

(of a speech sound, especially a vowel) pronounced with the vocal muscles stretched tight.

The vowel in "beat" is pronounced with a tense vocalization, contrasting with the more relaxed sound in "bit".

by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Up yours

an exclamation expressing contemptuous defiance or rejection of someone.

"I don't have time for your nonsense. Take your demands and shove them up yours, buddy. I'm not interested."

by Arminkshipper June 15, 2025

that

very

"he wasn't that far away"

by Arminkshipper July 29, 2024

No way

under no circumstances; not at all.

"You think she's alone? No way"

by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025

Work

make progress to windward, with repeated pinning.

"trying to work to windward in light airs"

by Arminkshipper June 24, 2025