Definitions by Blue Cawdrey

Makeover 

A current trend in television programs where people are told that they do not match the cultural norm either in the way they look or dress. Using special effects, advanced computer manipulation and spray painting techniques the person is then given the illusion that they look like a film star or can afford to buy top line designer clothes while bringing up two small children on a part time job serving fries.

While showing the person 'before' is common. The post 'make over' victim is not often seen.

She thought the television makeover would change her life, but the next day on looking in the mirror she noticed that her acne, goofy teeth and the huge wart on her nose had somehow mysteriously re-appeared.

Makeover by Blue Cawdrey November 23, 2004

shopaholich 

A person perhaps with a personality disorder who goes shopping to find comfort.
Shopaholics have any number of maxed out credit cards and will sometimes buy things that they have no logical use for.
Many shopaholics eventually get into trouble for running up large debts which they are unable to pay off.

Joey: My sister went and bought four more pairs of shoes yesterday.

Jilly: But she already has about 120 pairs in her bedroom, This is more than mere retail therapy Joey, I think she may be a shopaholic.

shopaholich by Blue Cawdrey November 23, 2004

Flavour of the month

Used in an ironic way by a person who views many objects or values produced by society with little value or as throw away, disposable assets that plebs may find temporarily attractive.

Bill: Sparkies great he has all the lates CD's and wears the latest clothes.

Bo: Yeh! it's just whatever's the flavour of the month with him though.

Flavour of the month by Blue Cawdrey November 23, 2004

Cassock lifter 

Clergyman from any number of different Christian sects who introduce young alterboys and choirboys to the mysterious inner working of the church by the secret ceremony of the lifting of the cassock.

Choirboy: The Reverend has asked me to stay behind and help him to find some coins that fell off the collection plate and rolled under the alter.

Alterboy: Don't do it, trust me dude, he's a total cassock lifter.

Cassock lifter by Blue Cawdrey November 23, 2004

goner 

UK: Somebody who is going to or has died, also used in an ireverent way to defuse a situation through humor.

1) Parachutist's reserve chute fails, 'he's a goner for sure'.

2) Submarine sinks below a depth where rescue is possible.
'The whole crew are goners poor bastards'.

3) Harry did not get home till 5am, he'll be a goner when his wife gets hold of him.

goner by Blue Cawdrey November 23, 2004

dead as a doornail 

Goes way past brain death, if your are dead as a doornail prepare to become a 'hotel for worms'.
Dodos perhaps are the only creatures with a similar lack of animation; see dead as the dodo.

On the morticians slab both Qusay and Uday were laid out cold, both dead as a doornail, they looked so peacfull that it made me really happy to see them lying there.

dead as a doornail by Blue Cawdrey November 23, 2004

wings 

Though of little or no use aerodynamically, sometimes female sanitary products are advertised as having 'wings'.

Tracy: Shar' have you tried those new towels with the wing's

Sharon: Yeh, never again tho', I opened the package and they all flew out, took me forever to catch one!

wings by Blue Cawdrey November 23, 2004