15 definitions by Der Capitan

corporation

A necessary, healthy, and useful byproduct of capitalism, which mass-produces/performs goods/services (respectively) at relatively low costs.

Corporations are the reason capitalism works.

by Der Capitan December 7, 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, 2004

tui mater

Latin for "Your mom". Can be used to display one's superiority; even moreso than conventional "Your mom" usage it can, because it's in a different language and makes you sound smarter.

1: So, what're you doin' tonight?
2: Tui mater! O!
3: *face melts from display of awesomenity*

by Der Capitan November 2, 2003

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

ka

Derived principally from AKA, a shortening of the phrase, "Known as," rather than, "Also Known As."

It's that crazy guy, KA Shopping-Cart Steve.

by Der Capitan December 7, 2003

gigli

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

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

by Der Capitan March 11, 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