D F Stuckey's definitions

shipstone

The act of a company taking over other companies, in order to grow larger. Secrecy about the takeover is implied but is not obvious or compulsory.

( Derived from the powerful Shipstone Corporation, which eventually owned Coca-Cola and 50% of all business on Earth in Robert Heinlien's novel "Friday"

"Gulf And Western shipstoned Paramount Pctures back in the eighties, then they sold it."

by D F Stuckey February 14, 2004

slumgudgeon

Slang for body compound, used in vehicle car repair.

"That car's only held together with slumgudgeon"

by D F Stuckey February 14, 2004

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

lucy lawless

1. A female actress from New Zealand, born in the suburb of St. Lukes in Auckland. Came to prominence after a minor career in Europe with the role of Xena, in "Hercules" and her own titular role. Like most admired gay icons, Lucy Lawless is heterosexual. Currently head of Board of Govenors for the Starship National Children's Hospital of New Zealand.

2. To expose one's breast accidentally at a sporting event, as per Lucy's performance at an ice hockey game.

1. "Hey, who's that tall girl next to agent Scully? Hey, it's Lucy Lawless!!"

2. "The question is, did HJanet set it up, or was it a Lucy?"

by D F Stuckey February 16, 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

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

can your granny sew?

A delicate way of telling someone you are about to perform an act of violence upon them, esp. the application of a Liverpool Kiss to the nose or the use of a Stanley knife. Follwed up by the action, then the use of the phrase " Then get THAT stitched!" Scottish traditional folk saying.

English man in pub;"Celtic Thistle are not doig well this year..."
Scot:"Oh Aye? Can your granny sew, mate?"

by D F Stuckey February 14, 2004