a stuffy college professor word that describes when you use part of an object to refer to the whole object. If you call you gun a "nine," or refer to a guy who is mean as a "dick," thats synecodche. Like most college professor words, it is originally greek, transferred into Latin and then imported into english.
"Man I can't go out tonight. I got no wheels"
(since he says "wheels" but means "car," this is synecdoche.)
(since he says "wheels" but means "car," this is synecdoche.)
by cosmo July 20, 2004
When spooning, the partner on the inside. Usually the woman, or shorter partner. Used without an article. (ie, "I like being little spoon," not "I like being the little spoon")
see also meatball.
see also meatball.
Jenna prefers to be little spoon.
by Cosmo July 13, 2005
Nickname of professional cyclist Mario Cipollini, one of the greatest sprinters in the history of cyclist, first and only man to win 4 consecutive Tour de France stages, has the all time record for stage wins in the Giro d'Italia, former World Champ, known as much for his magnetic personality and good looks as his riding ability.
by cosmo January 25, 2005
An somewhat derogatory American term a French-speaking Canadian, generally a quebecois (person from Quebec). A pretty simple etymology, really; "snow", indicating the eastern Canada's cold, perciptation-heavy winters, and "frog", a derogatory term for a Frenchman. See also quebe.
Horace: That jerk with the Quebec plates cut me off, then swore at me in French!
Eustace: Damned snow frog!
Eustace: Damned snow frog!
by Cosmo May 26, 2006
by Cosmo January 04, 2005
by Cosmo January 04, 2005
"Yo, man. Last night, Chris had to run out and find some jim-jams at 3am."
"Eh, dumbass should have planned ahead."
"Eh, dumbass should have planned ahead."
by Cosmo January 04, 2005