Gina Dow's definitions

slashie

A person who thinks their day job isn't their real job: busboy/actor; waitress/actress; waiter/writer; cleaner/scriptwriter; singer/secretary

Who's on Big Brother this year? Oh, just the usual bunch of slashies.

by Gina Dow August 27, 2006

compookie

Cute term for computer. Related to 'pookie' characters in English children's literature. In common useage in workplaces in Australia.

You should see my new compookie.

by Gina Dow August 10, 2006

poobah

senior bureaucrat - derived from colonial India

The decision came down from the poobahs

by Gina Dow August 10, 2006

donkey kong

Australian term for deridable nonsense - used sardonically or in fun

What a load of donkey kong.

by Gina Dow August 10, 2006

piratical

Given to taking advantage of women

His behaviour towards her was piratical.

by Gina Dow August 10, 2006