Digs's definitions

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

snipe

1 : v. to fire upon an exposed target, typically from a distance/hidden

2 : v. to steal something of little or no value

3 : n. a surprisingly existant longbilled bird known to inhabit marshlands, the object of snipe hunts, which are doomed to failure, as success is not the goal.

1 : Bah, I can't believe you let that newb snipe you with a pistol.
2 : I'm going to go snipe a couple cigs from Edward, she won't miss 'em.
3 : Snipe hunts only work once.

by Digs March 17, 2004

Hrunting

Hrunting was mentioned in the Beowulf epic. It was the sword Beowulf took against Grendel's mother, and it was useless.

That Hrunting sure sounds worthless. I'd sell it.

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

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

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