Definitions by Joel D. Parker

OBE 

Overcome By Events, used to designate dead projects that were overwhelmed and defeated.

I had high hopes for this project on Monday, but it was OBE by Thursday.

OBE by Joel D. Parker September 26, 2006

frog's hair 

Southernism for something very sparse or fine. Term given to the very fine blades of grass that ring the green in golf. Hence the phrase, "Fine as frog's hair."

I thought I was on the green but I was only in the frog's hair.

frog's hair by Joel D. Parker September 26, 2006

spinakimbo 

Twirling in circles with arms outstretched.

The whirling dervishes in Morocco can spinakimbo for hours.

spinakimbo by Joel D. Parker September 26, 2006

anagrammatique 

A phrase composed of a palindrome or other anagram denoting a special double entendre.

The Elvis biographers didn't realize they were using an anagrammatique when they wrote about "Elvis' levis."

anagrammatique by Joel D. Parker September 26, 2006