Harry flashman's definitions

sworded

Squalid, ignoble or filthy.

Bubba heard Reginald call him sworded and wondered how he knew that he was carrying a pocket knife.

by harry flashman July 29, 2003

catshit

A mild interjection suggesting disappointment.

Catshit! My draft number is 14...I'm either getting a Rhodes scholarship or wearing a dress to my induction physical in Little Rock.

by harry flashman July 9, 2003

sack up

To gather up one's courage for a daunting task.

Sargeant Bohannon shrieked at Private Entwhistle, "Sack up, you panty-wearing dipstick...bayonet practice may save your life...now lunge, thrust, stick and twist...repeat...

by harry flashman July 28, 2003

cammie up

To dress up in stealthy outer garments in order to minimize your visibility and to maximize your blending in with your surroundings.

Hey Jeff...if Hillary gets elected to the presidency we need to cammie up and join the militia.

by harry flashman July 6, 2003

Serbia

One of the few non-collaborationist countries in the Balkans during World War II, offered stiff resistance to the Nazi's and paid a dear price for it.

Serbia lost its moral high ground over its neighbors after the break up of Yugoslavia.

by harry flashman July 25, 2003

lotto

An idiot's 401k.

Thelma put her money in a high risk, aggressive investment even though she knew that 85 year old Haitians in this country illegally usually won the lotto, she didn't know of any other fiduciary instrument that paid such a high rate of return.

by harry flashman August 12, 2003

slope

A ratio of distance to rise, a grade or an angle.

We knew Curtis was off his medication when he ordered $500,000 worth of 21"X15" Bitumenous Coated Corregated Metal pipe Mitered End Sections with a 12:1 slope.

by harry flashman July 17, 2003