Mythical river in New Zealand, used for a location of something or someone whose location is unknown to the speaker, or where time is being wasted.
Mispronunciation of the Maori name of Puhwhai, a meandering and swampy river in Northland.
Mispronunciation of the Maori name of Puhwhai, a meandering and swampy river in Northland.
A."where's John?"
B."Up the boowai somewher, I guess."
Richard:"I'm back, dear!"
Judy:"From the boowai, I suppose, not doing anything useful!"
B."Up the boowai somewher, I guess."
Richard:"I'm back, dear!"
Judy:"From the boowai, I suppose, not doing anything useful!"
by D F Stuckey March 07, 2004
A:"Hey, is it true that Mormons are multitheistic, Elder?"
B:"Well, we are taught that there are many creations, and that there are gods for each thinking race in the universe. We simply worship our god, Jehovah."
A:"So, somewhere in space is a bunch of creatures that look like Lady Gonhorra?"
B:"Yes. We believe them to be very high-strung . . . "
B:"Well, we are taught that there are many creations, and that there are gods for each thinking race in the universe. We simply worship our god, Jehovah."
A:"So, somewhere in space is a bunch of creatures that look like Lady Gonhorra?"
B:"Yes. We believe them to be very high-strung . . . "
by D F Stuckey July 10, 2004
To succeed in attaining a goal, especially in the sexual sense and for a man.
Refers to Errol Flynn the actor, noted for his large number of successful pursuits of women and girls.
Refers to Errol Flynn the actor, noted for his large number of successful pursuits of women and girls.
"This test is easy, I'll be in like Flynn!"
"Sally invited me to her place now her folks are out of town! In like Flynn, I think. . . "
"Sally invited me to her place now her folks are out of town! In like Flynn, I think. . . "
by D F Stuckey March 11, 2004
A spare male at a party, or a useless person - always male.
Refers to the fact that in most countries on Earth, there are about 1.01 men for every 1 woman, thus, every one hundred and first male is not going to find a partner ( See www.nationmaster.com for confirmation ).
Refers to the fact that in most countries on Earth, there are about 1.01 men for every 1 woman, thus, every one hundred and first male is not going to find a partner ( See www.nationmaster.com for confirmation ).
by D F Stuckey July 05, 2004
Slang term, origin unknown from the 1920's in America. Used to underline a failure of an action, or dissapointment in reaching an undesired result, with the additional meaning that the result was not an unexpected one.
A:" Well, I asked Cindy out, and she told me to swallow my head . . "
B:"Hey, that's the way the cookie crumbles!"
B:"Hey, that's the way the cookie crumbles!"
by D F Stuckey May 27, 2004
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 July 31, 2005
An active weapon system such as a missile or bomb, or anything else that is ready for use by inference.
US Air Force slang, based on the fact that most air-dropped or -launched muntions are elongate like a dill pickle, and from the red button on the joystick used to fire theses weapons which resembles a slice of pickle found in burgers.
US Air Force slang, based on the fact that most air-dropped or -launched muntions are elongate like a dill pickle, and from the red button on the joystick used to fire theses weapons which resembles a slice of pickle found in burgers.
"With the target illuminated with a lser device carried by ground troops, the pilot activated the seeker head on the missile. 'Okay, I have a hot pickle, give me a go/no-go, FAC' he asked the Forward Air Controller"
by D F Stuckey July 10, 2004