Definitions by Bumkicker Slade

scrounge 

To obtain something by means of clever and resourceful investigation and surreptitious action. The careful and prudent scrounger never reveals his sources, or whether the scrounged object was stolen or merely liberated from its surroundings.

A scrounger is an important and valued person in prison camps, jails, and college dormatories.

The Captain sent Sergeant Bates out to scrounge for a camera and some film.

scrounge by Bumkicker Slade May 10, 2005

finagle 

To obtain something desired by bargaining, wheedling, and dealing.

Meyer finagled a band for the Bar Mitzvah. "So how did he get that trombone player?" asked Mrs. Fine sotto voce.

finagle by Bumkicker Slade May 10, 2005

cabbage fart

An overpowering, foul fart reeking of rotten cabbage.

Louise let a cabbage fart in the Chinese restaurant, and the waiter yelled, "OK now, who make fong pei?"

cabbage fart by Bumkicker Slade May 10, 2005

Utahn

A person in Utah who treats visitors from other states like dog crap.

Utahns take one look at my big white beard and my four wheel drive truck refuse to serve me. They can spot a Gentile a block away.

Utahn by Bumkicker Slade May 10, 2005

granny gear 

An extremely low first gear in a four-speed truck transmission. It is used for climbing steep hills, for moving slowly over bad terrain, or for driving slowly.

We drove to the top of Mount Bross (14,172 feet) in granny gear.

granny gear by Bumkicker Slade May 10, 2005

effeminate 

Having characteristics never associated with manliness or men. Not necessarily feminine or womanly. (How many women do you know who lisp, flutter their wrists, make prissy lips, and prance?

You wonder why you can't get a job as a policeman? Stop being effeminate and maybe they'll hire you.

effeminate by Bumkicker Slade May 10, 2005

mouse 

A small-block Chevrolet V8 engine. The first mouse was the 265 inch engine of 1955. The largest mouse was 350 inches.

Compare with Rat.

My truck has a mouse motor.

mouse by Bumkicker Slade May 10, 2005