Mandingoe's definitions

Condolicious

An affectionate name for Condoleeza Rice

"Is that you Condolicious?"
- George Bush in Harold and Kumar Escape to Guantanamo Bay

by Mandingoe August 2, 2008

garage sale

In canoeing, a difficult stretch where the inexperienced frequently capsize.

This term makes more sense applied to canoing where there are boatloads of gear than in skiing where the gear strewn is limited to skiis, poles, and maybe a hat.

We should be at the garage sale rapids before noon.

by mandingoe May 24, 2004

ghetto name

An African-American sounding name like Shaniqua, Laquisha, Ebony, Latrelle, Malcolm, Jamal, Rashida, etc.

While many African-Americans with these names have succeeded, as long as racism exists, people with ghetto names on their resumes will have an uphill battle.

Condoleeza is NOT a ghetto name (no matter how nasty she may scowl). Had she been named Dr. Laquisha Rice, the Bush crime family would have never even heard of her.

by mandingoe November 23, 2005

Provos

members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). Pro-Irish Republic paramilitaries

The opposing Loyalist paramilitaries are the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) and the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)

Conflicts this long-running are never simple, so there are many splinter groups including the *Real* IRA, a.k.a. Oglaigh na hEireann. To make matters more confusing, Oglaigh na hEireann is also the name of the Irish Republic's legitimate army. Fortunately, most people have no clue how to pronounce Oglaigh na hEireann, so the confusion is self-limiting.

Will the Provos hold the ceasefire or retaliate? Stay tuned ...

by mandingoe June 8, 2004

so-called

All purpose adjective to convey contempt, derision, or inferiority.

The so-called Patriot Act presumes that a patriot would support illegal searches and the sacrifice of hard won liberty.

by mandingoe April 27, 2004

miffed

peaved; mildly annoyed and mildly effeminate

annoyance ranking:
* pissed off
* tit in a wringer
* ticked off
* undies in a bundle
* miffed

Frankly Biff, I'm becoming a little miffed by your frequent absences.

by mandingoe October 10, 2005

giraffiti

vandalism spray-painted very, very high

coined by Robin D. Grove

Ain't no way we're going to get to that giraffiti. That tag is here to stay.

by mandingoe April 18, 2005