Definitions by Octopod

Robin Hood

Middle school pastime of pulling out the back of a girl's bra and yelling "Robin Hood!"

He did a Robin Hood at the wrong time and ended up in the Principal's office.

Robin Hood by octopod November 24, 2003

burn rate

How much money a start-up venture spends per month just to stay alive.

We've got to raise more capital with our colossal burn rate.

burn rate by octopod November 24, 2003

tooney 

A Canadian two-dollar coin. See looney.

He gave me a coin, no bills. I said "What's this?" "A tooney." Damned clever, these frostbacks.

tooney by octopod November 23, 2003

two bits 

A US 25-cent coin, after the old Spanish coins that could be cut into eighths.

"Shave and a haircut, two bits."

two bits by octopod November 23, 2003

poodle 

One who cravenly does another's bidding, a metaphorical butt boy.

The Left calls Tony Blair "George Bush's poodle."

poodle by octopod November 23, 2003

pg-13 

A movie rating for films they add a few "oh, shits" to so it will appeal to pre-adolescents.

Say shit a few times, Manny, so this flick won't be G-rated.

pg-13 by octopod November 23, 2003

on the QT

Secretly; covertly.

He was running a numbers bank on the QT while he led the campaign against casino gambling.

on the QT by octopod November 23, 2003