Brent Dax's definitions

dingleberry scissors

The scissors found in the junk drawer of any kitchen in a developed country. These scissors are used for many tasks, from cutting open bags of cereal to school projects, but their name comes from perhaps their most unpleasant use--cutting the occasional dingleberry off of a family pet.

Help! Mom's trying to cut my hair with the dingleberry scissors again!

by Brent Dax October 9, 2004

Crazy Ivan

1. In the book and movie "The Hunt for Red October", a sharp turn made by a Russian submarine to look behind it with sonar.

2. By analogy, any quick, unexpected and radical change in direction, literally or metaphorically.

1. Dammit, she's pulling a Crazy Ivan! All stop!

2. Dammit, they're out of tickets. Crazy Ivan--let's go to the bar.

by Brent Dax May 1, 2005