Blastmaster's definitions

rhinotillexomania

The scientific term for "chronic nose picking."

I have to keep my hands tied behind my back because I'm fighting my rhinotillexomania.

by BlastMaster May 20, 2003

sludge

A thick, soupy substance, usually foul in appearance and/or smell.

A filthy brown sludge ran down the walls of the public bathroom.

by BlastMaster May 20, 2003

superheterodyne

see radio

The superheterodyne circuit uses a local oscillator.

by BlastMaster June 6, 2003

.22

A common caliber of rim-fire weapons. This is often thought to be an ineffective caliber by people who cannot hit what they are aiming at. Used properly, it can be extremely fatal, especially with high-velocity ammunition.

The burglar died from a single shot to the head from a .22 pistol.

by BlastMaster May 16, 2003

penal

For the purpose of punishing and/or containing criminals.
(You thought it meant something else, didn't you!) ;)

Examples:
Penal colony
Penal system

by BlastMaster June 18, 2003

OPEC

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

OPEC consists of Venezuela, Algeria, Nigeria, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Indonesia.

40% of our oil comes from OPEC.

by BlastMaster May 20, 2003

vulcan

A 20mm automatic cannon with a very high rate of fire (rof). Usually aircraft mounted.

I used the vulcan gun to mow down all of the innocent little chipminks.

by BlastMaster May 18, 2003