Digs's definitions

Tyrfing

Norse mythology. Tyrfing was a cursed sword owned by Andvari, a dwarf king. He was a magician. Andvari gave it to Odin along with the ring Draupnir. The sword was cursed in that once it was drawn, someone had to die.

Tyrfing has a pretty cool curse, but a stupid name, if you ask me.

by Digs May 18, 2004

Tizona

Tizona was the sword of El Cid, a Spanish hero. Made of Damascus steel, it was used to fight the Moors. It is a national treasure of Spain, and is kept in the Museo del Ejército in Madrid.

Tizona killed many, many nomads.

by Digs May 18, 2004

Joyeuse

Joyeuse was Charlemagne's sword. Charlemagne, of course, set up one of history's greatest empires.

I've heard that the Joyeuse was made of gold, but that's stupid, gold is too soft to hold an edge.

by Digs May 18, 2004

Double Nickel

N. Fifty-five miles per hour, origins in CB radio slang.

Speed limit comin' up is double nickel, my cornflake friend.

by Digs July 13, 2004

hoorays!

An exultation of joy, similar to hooray but on a wholly different scale.

You're going to give me an island of equal or lesser value? Hoorays!

by Digs March 12, 2004

mingus

Last name of famous jazz composer and artist, Charlie Mingus.

All of those cans referred to some artist or genre or other thing.

by Digs June 30, 2004

let's mosey

Cowboy phrase. "Let us depart, then."

Come on. Let's mosey.

by Digs July 22, 2004