Loxi's definitions
Short for "lawn martyr". The lawtyr insists on doing the yard maintenance himself (mowing, landscaping, etc.) all the while complaining to everyone within earshot about having to do it -- and acting rather put upon.
The lawtyr is the natural foe of the housewife.
The lawtyr is the natural foe of the housewife.
Neighbor: What's the hubby up to today?
Wife: Ah, nothing much. He's just lawtyring around the house today.
Wife: Ah, nothing much. He's just lawtyring around the house today.
by Loxi July 16, 2009
Get the Lawtyrmug. Insightful information (or thoughtful little life lessons) that a person attempts to convey to another person about a particular subject.
by Loxi July 21, 2009
Get the pearls of wisdommug. by Loxi July 22, 2009
Get the father-in-lawmug. A small town in southeast South Dakota whose claim to fame includes the following:
1. Home to Tom Brokaw, former anchor of the NBC Nightly News.
2. Football player Lyle Alzado attended Yankton College there.
3. Convicted murder of Wild Bill Hickok, Jack McCall, is buried there.
1. Home to Tom Brokaw, former anchor of the NBC Nightly News.
2. Football player Lyle Alzado attended Yankton College there.
3. Convicted murder of Wild Bill Hickok, Jack McCall, is buried there.
by Loxi July 17, 2009
Get the Yanktonmug. Phrase used by Catholic priests or nuns to guilt parochial students into eating vegetables that are good for them or donating money to yet another Catholic charity.
Example 1:
Sr. Mary: Eat your brussels sprouts, Susie.
Susie: But, I don't like them, sister. They're yucky!
Sr. Mary: I can't believe you are wasting food. Why, there are starving kids in Africa who would give anything to have those brussel sprouts. So, you eat them, you hear? They're part of God's bountiful harvest.
Susie: (Looking guilty) Yes, sister.
Example 2:
Sr. Mary: (To class) As part of our Lenten service project, I am asking that each of you donate your lunch money today to the Feed the Children organization. In return, you will receive one cracker and a bowl of watered-down chicken broth for lunch - just like the starving kids in Africa eat every day.
Susie: (Looking longingly at her lunch money) Yes, sister.
Sr. Mary: Eat your brussels sprouts, Susie.
Susie: But, I don't like them, sister. They're yucky!
Sr. Mary: I can't believe you are wasting food. Why, there are starving kids in Africa who would give anything to have those brussel sprouts. So, you eat them, you hear? They're part of God's bountiful harvest.
Susie: (Looking guilty) Yes, sister.
Example 2:
Sr. Mary: (To class) As part of our Lenten service project, I am asking that each of you donate your lunch money today to the Feed the Children organization. In return, you will receive one cracker and a bowl of watered-down chicken broth for lunch - just like the starving kids in Africa eat every day.
Susie: (Looking longingly at her lunch money) Yes, sister.
by Loxi July 18, 2009
Get the starving kids in Africamug. A boring-like speech given for an extended period of time by a so-called expert in his field for the sole purpose of teaching the audience a subject or valuable lesson.
Sermons are often delivered to the audience by total hypocrites, so please tread with caution.
Sermons are often delivered to the audience by total hypocrites, so please tread with caution.
Examples include:
1. Church sermons by a priest/pastor/preacher
2. Commencement addresses at graduation ceremonies
3. Parents to their children whenever they do something the parents used to do that they now feel is wrong
1. Church sermons by a priest/pastor/preacher
2. Commencement addresses at graduation ceremonies
3. Parents to their children whenever they do something the parents used to do that they now feel is wrong
by Loxi July 23, 2009
Get the sermonmug. The biggest reason for stress in most marriages and the number one cause of divorce in the United States.
by Loxi July 22, 2009
Get the moneymug.