D F STuckey's definitions

horse operas

slang term for westerns on television or at the movies, derived from the term soap operas

"Many attempts to revive horse operas have been tried since the 1970s, but only 'Deadwood' has had great success"

by D F Stuckey August 26, 2005

Celibacy

Often confused with Chastity, celibacy is an abstinence from sex that is correctly performed on a permanenet basis. The Catholic Church defines the only foolproof method of Birth Control as being "Chastity outside of marriage and Celibacy within marriage."

A:"What's the difference between Celibacy and Chastity?"
B:"Chastity means no sex while you are single. Celibacy means no sex while you are breathing"
A:"Wow, that means the True LOve Waitskids are in for a nasty shock after they get married then die . . . "

by D F Stuckey February 18, 2004

inbred

Auckland term for a New Zealander born outside of Auckland

JAFA:"Where are you from?"
Other NZer:"From Wellington"
JAFA:"Really? Then where did you learn how to wear shoes, inbred?"

by D F Stuckey February 18, 2004

all wool and a yard wide

A term derived from the garment industry, meaning of high quality and/or genuine. Since material that was made of one consistent fibre, such as wool, was often thought of as being best for clothing, and since fabric that was made in yard widths was best for hand tailors to work on, this was considered the criteria for excellence.

A:" Have you seen the new girl in the accounts department?"
B:"Oh, yeah - All wool and a yard wide, with those legs!"

by D F Stuckey April 6, 2004

remuera tractor

A large SUV or Peoplemover that is used only on city streets in a mistaken belief that it is safer than a car or station wagon. Replaces Remuera Battletank

Ratehr than drive a simple station wagon, most suburbanites prefer something huge and permanenet 4wd like a Remuera Tractor.

by D F Stuckey August 26, 2005

Demivierge

French word meaning a woman who performs all sexual acts except intercourse. Not necesarily a Prick Tease.

" 'Sex In The City' character Charlotte was concerned that if people knew she was a demivierge, she'd be called 'Everything But Girl' "

by D F Stuckey February 18, 2004

IME

Internet contraction for In My Experience; Used to explain a statement that is based upon the life of, or the experiences of the speaker. More forceful than YMMV.

NooB:"So are the rules broken in this example of play?"
CovertWalrus:"IME the rules work fine even if they slow down the game a bit. But YMMV, some people think so."

by D F Stuckey November 10, 2004