Definitions by D F Stuckey
in like flynn
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. . . "
in like flynn by D F Stuckey March 11, 2004
quorn
An edible protein that is not animal or vegetable based, developed in Europe. Quorn is a fungus and therefore not animal or vegetable, although bichemically similar to animals on the cellular level, so is a good source of nutrition. The organism from which Quorn is harvested is a batch-grown form of the tinnea fungus that causes athletes foot in humans.
quorn by D F Stuckey March 9, 2004
boowai
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!"
boowai by D F Stuckey March 6, 2004
get a pair
insult to someone behaving in a wimpy, timid or particualrly cowardly manner according to the speaker. Used in the distant tense.
get a pair by D F Stuckey March 3, 2004
Christian Work Ethic
Form of management practice, where all workers are driven to maximise output without any incentive except that of keeping thier jobs.
So-called because, as in Christanity, any rewards you wearn will only be recieved after you are dead.
So-called because, as in Christanity, any rewards you wearn will only be recieved after you are dead.
" I'm working a ten hour shift, and the bosses ahve cut our bonus and refused to hire on replacement staff; They are now promoting the palce as having a Christian Work Ethic"
Christian Work Ethic by D F Stuckey March 1, 2004
grow a set
Insult used to describe a male who is acting in a weak, vacillating or timid manner.
Meant to imply that in order to gain courage the person named needs to develop a "set" of testicles. See get a pair.
Meant to imply that in order to gain courage the person named needs to develop a "set" of testicles. See get a pair.
grow a set by D F Stuckey March 1, 2004
games workshop
Manufacturers of wargaming miniatures and rules for using such. Critics describe their work as one-dimensional, overpriced, larger than scale, and decry their habit of invalidating entire ranges of miniatures by redrafting rulebooks every four years. Adherents praise their work as accessible, market leading, pioneering new scales for detailing purposes, and utilising the latest in bleeding edge demographic-tailored marketing strategies.
What is certain is that through shipstone operations on allied companies, a clever exclusivity campaign and various strategies they have become the largest wargaming company in the world; Though, in spite of their claim, not the only one.
What is certain is that through shipstone operations on allied companies, a clever exclusivity campaign and various strategies they have become the largest wargaming company in the world; Though, in spite of their claim, not the only one.
a:"Games Workshop just released a new edition of Warhammer!"
b:"Gee, after five tries, you think they'd get it right . . . "
b:"Gee, after five tries, you think they'd get it right . . . "
games workshop by D F Stuckey February 20, 2004