CunningLinguist's definitions

diplomacy

1) Is the ability to tell someone that they are full of shit and having them fully understanding and agreeing with you before you've finished explaining why.
2) Knowing how to sound like you agree with an opposing view while tactfully bringing the opposition around to your way of thinking.

Talking your way out of a traffic ticket takes tact and diplomacy.

by cunninglinguist April 26, 2005

HNWIC

1) acronymn that stands for Head Nigger What's In Charge, a sarcastic term for your supervisor or anyone in charge.

You got any questions, go to the HNWIC.

by cunninglinguist May 31, 2005

mean mugging

1) To glare at another person with a scowl, or other antagonistic facial expression, with malicious intent, hoping to provoke a response from the intended receipient.

To glare, smirk, leer, stare.

by cunninglinguist April 25, 2005

bob

-Verb- To Move along the vertical axis, up and down continuosly, as a fishing "bobber" or cork would move on the tops of waves.

While on the beach, Peter was amazed at how Roberta could bob as she rode wave after wave on her raft.

by CunningLinguist January 23, 2005

sky hook

1) In construction work, it is one of the initiation rites of passage given to all new apprentice workers, and thought to be very funny by senior workers in on the gag.
see also - rock stretcher, 68 volkswagen water pump, double pump conchitchilator with a two stage cadisafossil

The foreman just sent that new guy out to get the sky hooks, he'll be right back.

by cunninglinguist April 25, 2005

juice

1) n. The pulpy content of most fruits or vegetables when squeezed under sufficient pressure to extract it.
2) sl. The stamina or energy contained in the human spirit, extracted when under sufficient pressure.
3) v. The act of extraction from succulent fruits, vegetables, or human spirit.

1- Orange juice, pineapple, tomato, lemon
2- He relied on his juice to help.
3- see 2 above

by cunninglinguist May 13, 2005

conceited

-adjective- Used to describe any person whose self portrait adorns every wall in their own abode. A legend in their own mind...

"Im NOT conceited, for actually Im FAR greater than I think I am"

by CunningLinguist January 3, 2005