howdy

The first name of Mr Dooty, a former TV personality and marionette in the 1950's who was driven into obscurity, alcohol abuse and an early death after being arrested by the House UnAmerican Activities Committee(HUAC) for being a suspected fellow traveler with the Communist Party.

Senator Joe McCarthy relentlessly interrogated Howdy Dooty about the Communist Party pulling strings and making him dance like a puppet.

by harry flashman August 04, 2003

Teep

Slang for toilet paper.

Bubba, fetch me some teep, else I'm gonna have to cut up Mama's curtains.

by Harry flashman July 29, 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 07, 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

weaves

1. Departs. 2. Flat, thin protuberances growing from twigs and branches.

1. The twain weaves at 2:12. 2.Wilbur was waking weaves wewentwesswe.

by harry flashman August 20, 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