Octopod's definitions

big whites

Large white panties used by middle-aged women, as in the Midwest.

There I was, hanging laundry in my big whites--I was so embarassed.

by octopod December 17, 2006

People of the Book

Christians and Jews in Islamic countries when allowed the subordinate status of dhimmis. Translation of Arabic "ahl al-kitab."

The People of the Book all claim Abraham as a forefather, spiritually at least.

by octopod May 29, 2004

not enough popcorn

I don't have time to tell the story--it's too long, say, movie length.

"So how come you got divorced?"
"Not enough popcorn."

by octopod October 18, 2008

highbrow

Pretentious, snobbish, intellectual or pseudo-int. See lowbrow.

"Your best girl friend
She might be a highbrow,
Changing clothes three times a day . . ."
-- Sippie Wallace

by Octopod November 4, 2003

fiat money

Money that is only money because some government says that it is.

There's no gold or silver backing greenbacks.

by octopod January 16, 2004

juvie

Juvenile hall; children's prison

He was driving a Porsche, not his own, with three joints in his pocket. Guess what? They sent him to juvie for six months.

by Octopod November 9, 2003

mulatress

Female offspring of a white and a black. Fem. of mulatto

The late Sen. Strom Thurmond's daughter (by the family maid) is a mulatress.

by octopod July 5, 2004