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Definitions by Mandingoe

birdseye lowdown 

the essential facts, the straight dope.

Cut to the chase means what's the bottom line or conclusion.

"What's the birdseye lowdown?" is similar but also involves the key details.
Here's the birdseye lowdown on the Vig ...
birdseye lowdown by mandingoe September 22, 2004

driver's seat 

1. Controling events or decisions
Wayne Rooney's stellar performance in Euro 2004 put him in the driver's seat for his upcoming contract talks
driver's seat by mandingoe September 21, 2004

narcissism 

1. a common affliction among professional basketball and soccer players. Symptoms include excessive bling bling and meterosexuality

2. egocentrism; absorption in oneself

3. psychological and emotional centering of erotic interest and gratification on one's own body.

From the Greek myth of Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection.
Only you can stop narcissism.

I'm always right and you're the one who's wrong. Why? Because I'm a narcissist.
narcissism by mandingoe September 15, 2004

SUV factor 

the likelihood (in %) that a car's passengers will survive a collision with a Hummer.
Old lady: I want a car that's safe.

Salesman: Then you should consider this Volvo. It's got an SUV factor of 85. About the only car with a higher SUV factor would be a Hummer.
SUV factor by mandingoe September 9, 2004
to tease

someone who relentlessly teases is a jagoff - a real jerk

Pittsburghese
C'mon, I was just jaggin' ya
jag by mandingoe August 27, 2004

tricked out 

Heavily accesorized.

A ho looking for tricks gets all tricked out in spandex, jewelry, hot-cha-cha lipstick, and a wig.
At her coronation, the Queen was all tricked out in brocade, ermines, and the crown jewels.
tricked out by mandingoe August 27, 2004

back in the day 

Back in the day, I could dance all night.
back in the day by mandingoe August 23, 2004