school of hard knocks

1a. Descriptive of the many violent, scary and/or emotionally difficult events that give young people their "smarts" and teach them about the daily struggle to survive in the streets.

1b. Something that an ignorant fuckwit who wouldn't know what to do with a book even if he/she owned one says when he/she finds out that you went further in education than him/her.
1a. "I, on the other hand, am a fully rounded human being, with a degree from the University of Life, a diploma from the School of Hard Knocks, and four gold stars from the Kindergarten of Getting The Shit Kicked Out Of Me." - Blackadder

1b. "College? Me? Nah. School of hard knocks, mate, school of hard knocks."
by Dave June 16, 2004
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the buck

The terrible creature that wanders the halls of Oak Forest High School. It is 12 feet tall, weighs 26,000 pounds, and keeps human scalps in its fanny pack. It answers to Eboni.
Run for your life!! The buck is coming!!
by Dave March 09, 2004
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quick

Another term for "living"; opposite of "dead". Used often in biblical references.
"Jesus, sitting on the right hand of God, The Father Almighty, will come to judge the quick and the dead."
-near the end of the opening prayer "I believe in God The Father Almighty"
by Dave July 07, 2004
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yah

sloaney types found often, but not exclusively at the follwing universities - Bristol, Durham, Exeter, Edinburgh & St Andrews. Bray very loudly when in groups. Guys usually called Tom, girls called Pippa (but can have other very obscure names). Move to Fulham and the area around Battersea Rise after university. Some of the world´s most obnoxious people.
by dave September 14, 2003
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Tiny Dancer

A young man, usually under 5ft 5, who has a startling ability to immediately start dancing with no transitional period, often when you least expect it.
Woah, did you see Gavin Brown in the Market House last night? That guy's a Tiny Dancer.
by Dave February 06, 2003
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splarf

It's what a small baby spits up. Milk- and saliva-based goo.
Sweet Pea just splarfed on Olive's shoulder again!
by Dave January 21, 2004
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Navism

The mannor in which a fag is smoked
One that pulls funny faces, with raised eyebrows and big open eyes...
by Dave March 05, 2003
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