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Definitions by Frank Rider

Clang, Boom and Steam 

1. The thirteenth song on Tom Waits' 2004 album, Real Gone.

2. Sort of like Hook, Line and Sinker, this is supposed to mean everything.
Well my baby ’s so fine
Even her car looks good
From behind
Oh yeah!
Well my baby ’s so fine
Even her car looks good
From behind

But the train that took
My baby…
It went Clang, Boom and Steam

Big Black Mariah 

A term used for a police vehicle, usually a Golden (or Classic) Age Ford or Chevy.
Tom Waits has a song called 'Big Black Mariah' - it's all about being chased by the police. An excerpt;

"Here comes the Big Black Mariah,
I seen the big black Ford"

And Nick Cave mentions that the character in 'The Curse Of Milhaven' is driven;

"Off to the the asylum'
In an Old Black Mariah"
Big Black Mariah by Frank Rider August 22, 2009

Every Bit Of Alic 

Every Bit Of Alice is a generic term for a man's dream woman. Beautiful, smart, tolerant, quiet, great in bed, great cook, great mother, faithful, ETC.
"What do you look for in a woman, John?"

"I want Every Bit Of Alice!"
Every Bit Of Alic by Frank Rider August 22, 2009

Toad Sucker 

An annoying French person. Not all French people, you can call a Frenchy this after they do something stupid'
After Pierre stubs his toe, call him a toad sucker.
Toad Sucker by Frank Rider August 22, 2009

Crap Shoot 

A crap shoot is a view of the future, seeing it as variable and dynamic, and totally unforeseeable. Besides the fact that it is slightly more black than the present.
"What are you doing friday?"

"I don't know. it's a crap shoot."
Crap Shoot by Frank Rider August 22, 2009

p-i-double-guh-ISSED 

A declaration of anger suitable for fat white women and scrawny gay men.
"The bitch at the drive through forgot my five-pounder with cheese, you know I can't just eat a big fry! I am p-i-double-guh-issed!"

Said fat Tammy to her little Chee-Who-A-Who-A

Chee-Who-A-Who-A

A way of pronouncing Chihuahua, reserved for the Chihuahuas owned by fat people, body builders, and gay men.
"Looky there at the Chee-Who-A-Who-A and it's owner...

...I've never seen a person waddle so much like a penguin."

...I've never seen such a big guy and a small dog."

...I've never seen such a bright shirt in public before."
Chee-Who-A-Who-A by Frank Rider August 22, 2009