Jasper Ferg's definitions

hard nut

1. A stubborn, cynical person, especially an employee or colleague who resists efforts to improve. "Nut" is English slang for "head".

2. A tough problem that is hard to solve is a "hard nut to crack".

1. Jim tried everything to improve the audit team's morale, but the hard nuts just labelled him "lame."

2. Until the US economy recovers, unemployment will be a hard nut to crack.

by Jasper Ferg March 19, 2011

gull

verb: to talk or trick someone into doing something foolish or rash.

Related to "gullible".

We gulled Jackie into lending us her dad's car "for an hour" -- now we have a ride for the weekend, dude!

by Jasper Ferg March 19, 2011

chicken mouse

Total wimp. Extreme coward. Weak and scared.

That chicken mouse would run from his own shadow!

by Jasper Ferg March 19, 2011

staffpower

The number of employees in an organization. The size of a company's staff complement.

Gender-neutral version of "manpower"

We lack the staffpower to grow this business: we need to recruit more account reps.

by Jasper Ferg March 19, 2011

MLA

Stands for Member of Legislative Assembly, used in Canadian provinces for provincial elected representatives, especially in Quebec.

The MLAs voted down the House Leader's budget proposal, creating the risk of a government shutdown.

by Jasper Ferg April 6, 2012

stick of fire

A short time. The short time it would take to burn a stick, as opposed to a log.

Expression is common in Trinidad and among Trinis living in US and Canada.

You staying for dinner?

Nah, I just dropped by for a stick of fire.

by Jasper Ferg October 10, 2011

texpert

Person with lots of book learning but little practical experience or knowledge. A pedant.

From the Beatles' song "I Am the Walrus".

"Expert, texpert, choking smoker, don't you hear the joker laugh at you?"

by Jasper Ferg March 20, 2011