For Whom the Bell Trolls's definitions

barking rat

Same as rat dog; a small, usually noisy dog typically weighing less than 10 to 15 pounds. Often capitalized Barking Rat.

Britney: "Oh, how cute! A Mexican Barking Rat!"
Rachel: "No, it's a Chihuahua"
Britney: "Like I said..."

by For Whom the Bell Trolls June 15, 2006

rat dog

A very small dog, usually less than 10 or 15 pounds, usually short-haired but not always. Usually not of much practical use as a watchdog or protector, but kept mainly as a companion by little old ladies, gay men who don't like cats, and Paris Hilton. Includes such breeds as the Chihuahua, the Miniature Pinscher, the Rat Terrier and other similarly sized breeds.

"That rat dog is 3 years old and he isn't housebroken YET?"

"I swear, if that rat dog tries to bite me again, I'll stuff him in a sock and hang him up as cat bait!"

by For Whom the Bell Trolls June 15, 2006

barking rat

Same as rat dog; a small, usually noisy dog typically weighing less than 10 to 15 pounds. Often capitalized Barking Rat.

Britney: "Oh, how cute! A Mexican Barking Rat!"
Rachel: "No, it's a Chihuahua"
Britney: "Like I said..."

by For Whom the Bell Trolls June 17, 2006

Eating by proxy

When you order a healthy or low-calorie item in order to give the appearance of sticking to a healthy eating pattern, then load it up with fattening ingredients in order to make it taste better or delude yourself into believing that the proxy food is still healthy. Gives the outward appearance of a healthy choice, when in reality it has as many calories and as much fat as the not-so-healthy meal that you really wanted in the first place.

Jordan is on a diet, so she ordered a salad. However, she really wanted a hamburger. So, she ordered the salad in order to look like she's sticking to her diet, but then she topped it with lots of cheese, bacon and ranch dressing. Now her salad has as many calories as the burger that she really wanted in the first place. Her friends praise her for sticking to her diet by ordering the salad, not taking into account that all the extras have put that salad into fat-bomb category. Jordan is 'eating by proxy', whereby the salad is the 'proxy' for the 'fattening' hamburger.

by For Whom the Bell Trolls June 21, 2013

Drop anchor

To have a baby in another country in order to gain citizenship or residency benefits, hasten access to social or government assistance programs, or to facilitate chain migration.

Carlos and his very pregnant wife Maria had to hurry across the U.S. border so that Maria could drop anchor.

Try as they might, the Border Patrol wasn't able to get the pregnant illegal immigrant back to Mexico before she dropped anchor in their truck.

by For Whom the Bell Trolls November 6, 2007

afterburner

1. A hot, often painful dump that follows a meal of spicy food.

2. A hot, slow and often smelly fart that follows a meal of spicy food.

Man, that pepperoni and jalapeno pizza was good last night but the afterburner damn sure kicked in this morning!

by For Whom the Bell Trolls November 10, 2008

left handed compliment

A criticism or insult disguised as a compliment.

A compliment with two meanings, one of which is unflattering to the receiver.

Also called backhanded compliment

Patti sees Britney wearing a sexy new dress. Patti, who really doesn't like Britney, says, "That dress is really sharp. It really makes you look so slim!" Left handed compliment: "You're fat, and that dress makes you look like you're trying to hide it."

"Boy, you're pretty hot... for a fat (or skinny) chick!" Left handed compliment: Self-explanatory

by For Whom the Bell Trolls July 30, 2008