Definitions by Lady Chevalier
dinkytown
An area of Minneapolis by the UMN campus. Some people call it UMN's answer to Mad-town's State Street, but those people have clearly not been to State Street, as the atmosphere is completely different.
Contains several restaurants, cafés, shops and other venues, as well as the Dinkydome, a rather glorified (but nice) food court.
Uburbanites have an admittedly strange fondness for the neighborhood, and while they may bash it in the company of fellow Minnesotans, many will defend it to the death against Madison detractors.
This is not a nickname or slang term. It is the honest-to-gosh name of the neighborhood.
Contains several restaurants, cafés, shops and other venues, as well as the Dinkydome, a rather glorified (but nice) food court.
Uburbanites have an admittedly strange fondness for the neighborhood, and while they may bash it in the company of fellow Minnesotans, many will defend it to the death against Madison detractors.
This is not a nickname or slang term. It is the honest-to-gosh name of the neighborhood.
State Street is eclectic; Dinkytown is homey. State Street will nod to you as you pass, but Dinkytown will wrap you up in a great big Minnesotan bear hug.
I'm gonna be in Dinkytown this afternoon. Want to hit up the Dinkydome for lunch?
I'm gonna be in Dinkytown this afternoon. Want to hit up the Dinkydome for lunch?
dinkytown by Lady Chevalier May 26, 2005
rock my socks off
Verb, "to be excellent." Used to express great approval or joy.
Commonly applied to people, events, and objects, but rarely locations.
It is frequently preceded by the adverb totally, and may be used with or without the terminal preposition.
Similar to rock my face off, but with a dorkier twist.
Online usage note: phrase must be accompanied by some form of caps lock.
Commonly applied to people, events, and objects, but rarely locations.
It is frequently preceded by the adverb totally, and may be used with or without the terminal preposition.
Similar to rock my face off, but with a dorkier twist.
Online usage note: phrase must be accompanied by some form of caps lock.
Megan! AWESOME! You totally rock my socks!
Caesar: Napoleon Dynamite sucked... like a leech.
Cleopatra: Are you kidding me? That movie totally rocked my SOCKS off!
Having free laundry at my dorm rocks my socks off.
However, the laundry room itself is a location; ergo, it does not rock my socks. :(
Caesar: Napoleon Dynamite sucked... like a leech.
Cleopatra: Are you kidding me? That movie totally rocked my SOCKS off!
Having free laundry at my dorm rocks my socks off.
However, the laundry room itself is a location; ergo, it does not rock my socks. :(
rock my socks off by Lady Chevalier May 25, 2005
my new best friend
Something awesome (especially something unexpected or surprising) that makes your life easier or in some way better; a declaration of love.
Also, part of a childhood playground threat.
Also, part of a childhood playground threat.
Wow! I had no idea that accurately graphing parabolas could be so easy! This TI-83 is my new best friend!
Alice, I can't believe you did that! Wow! You're my new best friend!
That was SO much fun! Rock climbing is my new best friend!
You didn't pick me first for your kickball team yesterday. I hate you now. But that's okay. Sally is my NEW best friend.
Alice, I can't believe you did that! Wow! You're my new best friend!
That was SO much fun! Rock climbing is my new best friend!
You didn't pick me first for your kickball team yesterday. I hate you now. But that's okay. Sally is my NEW best friend.
my new best friend by Lady Chevalier May 25, 2005
Moosii
Noun, plural. Part of the eternal quest to find an appropriate word for a number of moose: large, rocktacious creatures that have a cult following but no appropriate plural noun.
Due to the growing number of moosii references seen in the last year or two, it has been suggested by moosii enthusiasts that moosii will be the new monkey Realists note that moosii's noted lack of opposable thumb (and therefore poo-flinging) may hinder this.
Of the available possible plurals for moose, Moosii is clearly the most superior. It beats out moosen, mooses, and meese by far.
Due to the growing number of moosii references seen in the last year or two, it has been suggested by moosii enthusiasts that moosii will be the new monkey Realists note that moosii's noted lack of opposable thumb (and therefore poo-flinging) may hinder this.
Of the available possible plurals for moose, Moosii is clearly the most superior. It beats out moosen, mooses, and meese by far.
Moosii by Lady Chevalier May 25, 2005
the new monkey
The latest internet craze.
Taking from "the new black," (a phrase originally meaning "the latest, hottest trend in fashion"), the new monkey works on the idea that for several years now monkeys have pervaded every corner of the internet--as mascot, icon, part of a slogan, or in some other aspect.
"The new monkey," therefore, would be the next big thing.
Usage note: "The new monkey" refers to things that are in some way parallel to monkeys. Thus, bananaphones could be "the new monkey," but the bananaphone flash movie could not.
For this reason (lack of a parallel), All Your Base is not the new monkey. Neither are monkeys the new AYB. (I suppose it could be argued that the Banaphone flash movie is the new AYB, but we all know that's simply not the case.)
Taking from "the new black," (a phrase originally meaning "the latest, hottest trend in fashion"), the new monkey works on the idea that for several years now monkeys have pervaded every corner of the internet--as mascot, icon, part of a slogan, or in some other aspect.
"The new monkey," therefore, would be the next big thing.
Usage note: "The new monkey" refers to things that are in some way parallel to monkeys. Thus, bananaphones could be "the new monkey," but the bananaphone flash movie could not.
For this reason (lack of a parallel), All Your Base is not the new monkey. Neither are monkeys the new AYB. (I suppose it could be argued that the Banaphone flash movie is the new AYB, but we all know that's simply not the case.)
Pete: Wow, would you look at this site? Looks like ninjas are the new monkey.
Erik: What? No way, dude. Pirates are the new monkey.
Erik: What? No way, dude. Pirates are the new monkey.
the new monkey by Lady Chevalier May 25, 2005
rocktacious
adj. Excellent, fantastic.
Derived from the verb "to rock" (to be excellent). Appending the common English suffix "acious," the word becomes an adjective meaning roughly "the quality of one who rocks."
May also be used as an interjection.
Derived from the verb "to rock" (to be excellent). Appending the common English suffix "acious," the word becomes an adjective meaning roughly "the quality of one who rocks."
May also be used as an interjection.
Rocktacious! I just bought a whole chocolate factory with no money down!
I rock; therefore, I am rocktacious.
I rock; therefore, I am rocktacious.
rocktacious by Lady Chevalier May 25, 2005
bare-faced lie
Mom: Jimmy, that's a bare-faced lie! Go to your room!
Jimmy: Aw, Mom, come on! This lie hasn't shaved for two weeks!
Jimmy: Aw, Mom, come on! This lie hasn't shaved for two weeks!
bare-faced lie by Lady Chevalier May 14, 2005