Octopod's definitions

popery

Old fashioned pejorative term for Catholicism, still in use in Northern Ireland.

"No Popery!" screamed the Rev. Paisley.

by octopod February 18, 2004

Harlem River whitefish

A floating condom.

I was sculling on the Harlem River last Saturday. The water was full of Harlem River whitefish. AIDS prevention must be making progress.

by octopod January 17, 2009

insuranburn

Arson fire to collect insurance. Trinidadian. Cf. Jewish barbecue.

"Business is bad." "Try insuranburn."

by Octopod November 8, 2003

one oar in the water

Not all there. tetched, a few sandwiches short of a picnic, bonkers, nuts, his elevator stops short of the top floor, etc.

Ever since he heard Dennis Kucinich speak, he's had just one oar in the water.

by octopod May 8, 2004

kaffir

1. Arabic term meaning "infidel.' See kafir, kaafir. Plural kufaar, kaafirun.

2. Borrowed into Afrikaans and S. African English as insulting term for an African.

Under apartheid, the "kaffirs" had to live in locations.

by octopod July 11, 2004

Can

1. To give up on or desist from an activity.
2. To fire (an employee).
3. Buttocks; keester; butt; rump; gluteus maximus.
4. Jail; the slammer; hoosegow; calabozo; graybar motel; the jug.
5. Complete and on reserve, as of a film.

1. Can the tickling, kids, before someone starts to cry.
2. I thought the boss was going to give me a raise, but instead I got canned.
3. She had a can on her like the Queen of Bulgaria.
4. I got outta the can last week and yesterday I got busted again.
5. UPN has five episodes in the can, so don't worry about them.

by Octopod November 6, 2003

booner

Pejorative word for an African-American.

Buncha booners hangin' around by the barber shop.

by octopod June 27, 2004