Harry flashman's definitions

peeatter

n. Bass-Pro bedecked fisherman's term for his penis.

"Bubba, come heah quick an brang the wahr cutters..I done got this treble hook caught up in my peeatter when I wuz castin'"

by Harry Flashman July 2, 2003

floor sweepin's

Detritus, debris, worthless junk.

Back to the drawing board, Bucko. Your first draft was floor sweepin's.

by Harry Flashman December 1, 2003

acreage

Another sign of old age.

Aunt Gertie complained of roomatiz and acreage in her joints.

by harry flashman August 3, 2003

goof

A mistake or to make a mistake.

Sorry, that was a goof...it was a real .357 magnum round, not a .38 blank, I goofed...you want a tourniquet for that?

by harry flashman July 21, 2003

laissez-faire

Fr. Either a term meaning a policy of non-interference in economics or meaning an indolent homosexual.

Pierre, an economic adviser to the finance minister was going to propose a laissez-faire approach to the recession but was such a laissez-faire that he never got around to it.

by harry flashman July 7, 2003

flambuoyant

To have the qualities of a showy, cheerful flamer pushing upwards, straining the bounds of propriety.

Eduardo, possessed of an effervescent and flambuoyant personality, was dissuaded by Coach Melvin from attended football try-outs and was redirected to the cheerleading squad.

by harry flashman August 19, 2003

zot

Onomatopoeia for that sound when you have been touched by personal tragedy that is funny to everybody else.

"Zot!, Bubba...that looks like the repo-man towing away your Trans-Am with your coon dog in the back seat." Or, "Zot, that had to hurt, Leon...I ain't never seen a framing hammer turn a thumb purple that quick."

by harry flashman August 20, 2003