"I… hit him repeatedly on the conk. My reason for this was that his conk was covered with carbuncles, and I thought I should vex him by taking such liberties with his conk—which in fact I did."
-Quoted from Thomas de Quincey, "On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts," first published 1827.
-Quoted from Thomas de Quincey, "On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts," first published 1827.
by MaSh92587 March 09, 2006
"Hey Torquemada, whaddaya say?"
"I just got back from the auto de fe!"
-quoted from Mel Brook's History of the World Part I
"I just got back from the auto de fe!"
-quoted from Mel Brook's History of the World Part I
by MaSh92587 May 04, 2005
Australian Slang: A female bartender who takes her clothes off if she collects enough in tips. Common in the city of Kalgoorlie.
It’s this diverse mix of customers who have all had a beer with a skimpy that makes the Kalgoorlie skimpy scene so unique, according to Wild West Saloon Bar manager and former skimpy Nicky who first came to Kalgoorlie to work five years ago during her university holidays. - The Kalgoorlie Miner
by mash92587 November 12, 2009
Israeli slang for a non-combatant soldier who serves his nation by doing secretarial work, clerking, counting inventory, or some other "job"-like function. Generally used with a hint of derision, as if the jobnik is lazier than a fighter.
Female form: jobnikit.
Plural form: jobnikim.
Female form: jobnikit.
Plural form: jobnikim.
by MaSh92587 May 21, 2005
adjective form of "the Cutting Edge."
When something is "cutting edge" is is at the current limits of scientific/technological/artistic progress. The newest and most advanced.
When something is "cutting edge" is is at the current limits of scientific/technological/artistic progress. The newest and most advanced.
In 1903, the Wright Brothers used what were then cutting edge techniques, such as a wind tunnel, to design their plane.
This magazine is so cutting edge! It's so much cooler than those conservative, out-of date newspapers.
This magazine is so cutting edge! It's so much cooler than those conservative, out-of date newspapers.
by MaSh92587 May 20, 2005
refers to an internet website. Something "work-safe" will not get you fired if your boss or coworker's see it on your browzer. porno or anything with images of nude people, for example, is definately not "work-safe"
by MaSh92587 May 09, 2005
by MaSh92587 December 13, 2004