Eugene206's definitions

49th parallel

Slang reference for the border between the United States and Canada. The 49th parallel of latitude does make up the western third of the U.S. - Canada border (the border dips south through the Great Lakes region), but the term refers to the entire border, referring to both the geographic and cultural divide between the two countries. Although scrutiny is understandably higher since 9/11, the border is still probably the most open international border in the world.

The 49th parallel is the longest undefended border in the world.

by Eugene206 December 8, 2006

Death Cruiser

Somewhat morbid nickname for the McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 airliner, after several prominent crashes with many fatalities. Nickname frequently used by aircraft mechanics that worked on them. (Its descendant, the MD-11 was known by the mechanics as "More Death II").

"What are we working on tonight?"

"A 737 and a death cruiser."

by Eugene206 November 7, 2006

george w. bush

Living proof that the 22nd Amendment was a great idea.

Only two and a half more years of George W. Bush to go!

by Eugene206 August 25, 2006

canada

The mysterious blank space at the top of American maps where snowstorms, cold fronts, maple syrup, hockey players and comedians come from.

"What state is Canada in?" (Nurse, San Antonio, Texas, October 2005)

by Eugene206 August 25, 2006