Der Capitan's definitions

gigli

Well... I mean... I liked it.

I don't have an example for the word Gigli.

by Der Capitan March 11, 2004

gnarley

Despite bastardization in recent years to the alternate (Read: "Gay") spelling, Narley, gnarley is akin to rad - a late-1980s - early-1990s term, meaning "exceptional", or "cool". Developed on the West Coast, and used primarily by sufers and skateboarders.

"Hey bra, d'dya scope that gnarley tide?"
"Tscha! That was a ripple, man!"

by Der Capitan January 14, 2004

user

1. The 'audience', so to speak, of a programmer's code.
2. One participating in computer usage. Usually doing something totally unproductive, like looking at porn, playing solitaire, and otherwise generally not working. Bane of sysadmins.
3. See luser.

1. This algorithm is designed specifically to frustrate the user.
2. Sysadmin: Oops, sorry user, looks like I deleted all your projects while you were playing Freecell.
3. See luser.

by Der Capitan December 7, 2003

elitism

A state of delusion in which one (The elitist) believes oneself - and a small group with whom one assosciates - to be less incompetent or more useful than the rest of society.

American societal structure has gained an even greater degree of elitism than high school.

by Der Capitan September 7, 2003

honkies

The plural of honky.

Honkies: The whitest of meats.

by Der Capitan October 17, 2003

ointment

Substance applied for relief after receiving a burn.

"That was harsh, man. It's ointment time. Y'know... for that BURN."

by Der Capitan December 29, 2003

Microslave

User of software by the corporation KA Microsoft. Generally thought of as powerless, but in actuality connected with limitless high-end software and hardware possibilities, as long as he/she - well, okay, just he - knows what he's doing.

You're not going ANYWHERE today, Microslave.

by Der Capitan December 7, 2003