1) (noun) An object that, while not necessarily originally intended as a weapon (and otherwise bears no resemblance), is used as one. A steak knife, for instance, would not be a shank (and is, as well, a poor ad hoc choice for a weapon), but a screwdriver, heavy duty flashlight, or socket wrench would be.
Origin unknown, but I think it has something to do with home made knives. See also shiv.
2) (verb) To use a shank. (Shanked, past tense)
Origin unknown, but I think it has something to do with home made knives. See also shiv.
2) (verb) To use a shank. (Shanked, past tense)
by Dennis The Tiger May 20, 2005
Figuratively, what one would have to sell or otherwise place as collateral in order to afford something of great expense.
Comes from the fact that, when buying things of great expense, it actually feels as if you are having to offer said appendages as collateral for said item you are purchasing.
Comes from the fact that, when buying things of great expense, it actually feels as if you are having to offer said appendages as collateral for said item you are purchasing.
by Dennis The Tiger January 31, 2005
1) Notional sound a feline makes when they fall over sideways - usually intentionally, for whatever reason cats do things like that.
2) The act of intentionally falling over sideways, usually as done by a cat.
Note, both definitions apply to all manner of cats, from tigers to sand cats.
2) The act of intentionally falling over sideways, usually as done by a cat.
Note, both definitions apply to all manner of cats, from tigers to sand cats.
by Dennis The Tiger April 18, 2005
1: Notionally speaking, where you would wind up if you proceeded to dig a hole through the earth as to come out the other end. (This is mistaken, of course - starting from either coast of the US would put you in the middle of an ocean, as would starting about anywhere in China.) See china syndrome for a possible explanation to the origin.
2: Metaphor for where one can see if they have a clear view of a woman's genitalia - either due to the fact that she is wearing no clothing, or the clothing she is wearing is revealing what's underneath (due to transparency or just that it is ill fitting). Possibly originates by extension of sense 1.
2: Metaphor for where one can see if they have a clear view of a woman's genitalia - either due to the fact that she is wearing no clothing, or the clothing she is wearing is revealing what's underneath (due to transparency or just that it is ill fitting). Possibly originates by extension of sense 1.
by Dennis The Tiger April 11, 2005
To create a verb by improperly suffixing a noun with '-ize' (or '-ise' for European spelling). The method by which words such as 'monetize', 'securitize', and even 'legalize' are created. A practice generally frowned upon by linguists and geeks.
Created as sort of a self-parody of this formation.
Created as sort of a self-parody of this formation.
The CEO of the megacorp had the geeks enthralled until he started izetizing his nouns to get his power verbs.
by Dennis The Tiger December 11, 2004
(Music) (noun) A quality of a song that causes the listener to make a facial expression similar to what would be shown if the person sitting next to him let out an uproariously noxious fart - or, a stank face.
See also Put the Stank Out.
See also Put the Stank Out.
by Dennis The Tiger May 25, 2024
Entirely bereft of gorm.
by Dennis The Tiger June 27, 2005