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Definitions by John Vino

Who Gives A Shit

Variations on this are Yougas (do you give a shit?), Megas (I give a shit), Theygas (they give a shit)
Do you care that your ex is dating?

Whogas!
whogas by John Vino March 27, 2019

splice the main brace

In the English Navy grog was 1/4 rum and 3/4 water. When the sailors would bring in the main sails, it was such a tough job that they would be rewarded with a 'double' which was 1/2 rum and 1/2 water. This is now a way to say 'have a double.'
You did a great job, splice the main brace.
splice the main brace by John Vino December 23, 2011

skin tax 

The additional price you pay when negotiating on the streets of a country, when you are not from that country
The locals pay $1 for the hat and the skin tax is $3, so they charged me $4.
skin tax by John Vino December 9, 2007