BlastFurnace's definitions
Defined as a small group of companies that acts like a cartel to fix prices and stifle competition. Usually applies to gas stations and supermarkets, but can be applied to any industry with a small number of players.
When an independent gas station tried to start a price war with its major competitors, the oligopoly colluded to squeeze the smaller player out of business.
by BlastFurnace November 22, 2023
Get the Oligopoly mug.Derisive shorthand for former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, as in "Prime Minister Steve."
A socially liberal think tank in Canada wrote an analysis about how the policies of PMS still affect the country, years after he left public office.
by BlastFurnace December 17, 2023
Get the PMS mug.A minimum security prison with living conditions more lax than other minimum security prisons. These may include such things as a golf course, a horse farm, or a bowling alley, and allowing prisoners their own lock and key for their more comfortable than usual "cells."
Families of the victims of a serial sex killer were outraged he was transferred to Club Fed, even though he provided prison officials with information about several other at large sex offenders.
by BlastFurnace August 1, 2025
Get the Club Fed mug.An approximate way of doing something based on presumptions rather than fact. Contrary to popular belief, the idea the law once allowed a husband to beat his wife as long as the device was no thicker than his thumb is false, as such assaults were outlawed for centuries in common law, although the ban wasn't generally codified in written law until the 1980s.
A driver kept going 5 mph over the speed limit, thinking the police had a rule of thumb that it was a waste of time to give out a ticket to anyone going anything lower than that.
by BlastFurnace February 27, 2025
Get the Rule of thumb mug.A Canadian expression that refers to a coffee with two cream and two sugar. Usually associated with Tim Hortons, but the phrase can be used at any restaurant that serves coffee.
The bus driver stopped his full to capacity vehicle, in the middle of a cold day, so he could run into a Tim Hortons to get a double double.
by BlastFurnace March 11, 2025
Get the double double mug.A trip with a destination that is relatively close to home, as opposed to a vacation that may be further afield.
A family, rather than take their annual vacation in Florida, decided on a staycation of popular sites within their home state.
by BlastFurnace March 19, 2025
Get the staycation mug.Wife: "It took you THIS long to get home. Do you know what time it is?"
Husband: "Five-ish?"
Wife: "No. Seven-ish!"
Husband: "Five-ish?"
Wife: "No. Seven-ish!"
by BlastFurnace April 21, 2025
Get the -ish mug.