Dr Pinch's definitions
1. (Original meaning) "Sacred" - something too sacred in fact for it to be allowed to be profaned by the common people.
2. The exact opposite of Sacred - something that is too profane for the common herd!
2. The exact opposite of Sacred - something that is too profane for the common herd!
1. Village Elder: don't desecrate the shrine, it's taboo.
2. Moron: 'Ere, don't you be talking about incest or bestiality, it's taboo!
2. Moron: 'Ere, don't you be talking about incest or bestiality, it's taboo!
by Dr Pinch May 10, 2005
Get the Taboomug. Funk-genius who lead Parliament andFunkadelic, and was behind a load of others such as Bootsy's Rubber Band, Fred Wesley and the Horny Horns, etc etc. Now a solo-artist. Directly inspired acts like Prince and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. His back-catalogue has often been sampled by zillions of hip-hop artists.
by Dr Pinch April 18, 2005
Get the George Clintonmug. A place off the Atlanta freeway, which is set right back in the middle of a field. It has glitter on the front porch and mattress, and has a tin roof, rusted.
by Dr Pinch April 18, 2005
Get the love shackmug. Short for "Bass Guitarist."
I must take issue with the idea that Punk Bassists are no good, because I can name at least three who excelled: Jah Wobble, Peter Hook, Norman Watts-Roy. QED
However - Kids, note: playing the root note of the chord eight times in a bar does NOT constitute a bass-line!
I must take issue with the idea that Punk Bassists are no good, because I can name at least three who excelled: Jah Wobble, Peter Hook, Norman Watts-Roy. QED
However - Kids, note: playing the root note of the chord eight times in a bar does NOT constitute a bass-line!
The first great bassist in rock music was John Entwistle (RIP).
The greatest exponent of the fretless bass was Jaco Pastorius (also RIP).
The greatest living bassist is Flea (not RIP yet ;-) ).
The greatest exponent of the fretless bass was Jaco Pastorius (also RIP).
The greatest living bassist is Flea (not RIP yet ;-) ).
by Dr Pinch April 8, 2006
Get the bassistmug. Hotel or rented accomodation which has a catalogue of disasters associated with it, especially if it includes obnoxious staff, etc.
Named after the classic 1970s comedy series starring John Cleese.
Named after the classic 1970s comedy series starring John Cleese.
The new student accomodation opened for Leeds University students in 1993 was so bad, the students quickly dubbed it "Fawlty Towers".
by Dr Pinch December 26, 2004
Get the fawlty towersmug. by Dr Pinch September 16, 2004
Get the samebrushmug. Going AWOL, Desertion, etc.
"Zut alors! Où sont les militaires allés?"
"Ils ont pris, comme les Anglais disent, <<French Leave>>, quand ils ont entendu les gun-shots!"
"Hmm, comme d'habitude!" (Shrug of gallic insouciance).
"Ils ont pris, comme les Anglais disent, <<French Leave>>, quand ils ont entendu les gun-shots!"
"Hmm, comme d'habitude!" (Shrug of gallic insouciance).
by Dr Pinch September 15, 2004
Get the French leavemug.