Honor's definitions

loan shark

A person from whom an informal, unregulated, short term loan can be acquired... Usually at usurious interest and with at least the presumption of physical danger to the borrower in the case of default.

The name comes from the ruthless and violent popular image of sharks, and basically assumes the lender hasconnections with organized crime.

Can also sometimes be applied to one who always seems just a bit too mercenary in thier "assistance" of friends.

My uncle was sick for two weeks, and missed a co-op payment. Now he has to get money from a loan shark, or he's on the street.

Bobby said he wouldn't give me a ride to work unless I gave him $15 for gas... What a loan shark.

by Honor July 24, 2004

weasel words

Language designed to sound like something without actually saying anything... Deliberately so ambiguous or watered-down as to be essentially meaningless.

Republicans are in favor of "Strong Family Values"

by Honor May 13, 2005

strong suit

A category of endeavor in which one is highly skilled, well prepared, or blessed with natural talent and, therefore, enjoys a high liklihood of success.

From card games relying on making or ditching books or tricks, such as Hearts or Spades. In a making game, for example, if you are holding all or most of the desired cards in a given suit (hearts, spades, diamonds, clubs) then you can be fairly sure of taking a high number of 'books' or plays.

I'm going to need some help getting ready for this test... Math's really not my strong suit.

Get Melanie to talk to her for you... Diplomacy's always been her strong suit.

by Honor June 23, 2004

man about town

a fellow who can often be seen around the city... Particularly in the right places or with the right people. Dapper, sociable, and fashionable.

Quite the man about town, Bobby was friendly with all the right people.

by Honor July 24, 2004

cutting room floor

Something edited or taken out... Part of the original work that's gone missing in the finished product.

In the days before we had uber-cool computers, film and music had to be edited "by hand"... This involved taking actual recorded tape or developed film, cutting it to remove or insert the bit in question, and then splicing the tape or film for use. The bits cut out would end up, at least temporarily, on the cutting room floor.

Bob and Marsha were going to tell each other thier secrets before they got married... But somehow her affair with Tony ended up on the cutting room floor.

by Honor July 24, 2004

all before lunch

A qualifying phrase intended to illustrate that someone has done a great deal in a short time... i.e: between the hours of 9 and 12, the shorter "half" of the workday.

Used sarcastically, sort of a "that's it?" illustrator.

I've researched the Abraham case on WestLaw and Lexis, ordered new office software for the front desk, sat three new client consultations, run to the courthouse and filed our motions, and had my oil changed on the way back, all before lunch.

Sarcastically: Hey, I called the office supplies place and ordered the pens you asked for. "Wow... All that before lunch?"

by Honor June 23, 2004

Godomy

The sin of the Godomite.

Someone who's become so deliriously happy with having god up their own ass that they try to forcibly shove god up your ass as well.

Godomy is not religion-specific... It refers to ass-rape performed using any dietic being as an insturment of displeasure.

Jim: Why, you're walking a little funny today, Bob.
Bob: *whimpers* Godomy. Ow.

Jim: Wow... Did you hear what Pat Robertson and President Bush said today?
Bob: I did. That was some serious godomy.

by Honor January 20, 2006