Octopod's definitions

shtick

A bit from a comedy or other showbiz routine; by extension, any person's idiosyncratic performance. From Yiddish "shtick" = Ger. "stuck", meaning "piece."

I asked him for me $20 back, and he went into his usual shtick -- something about losing at pinochle.

by octopod January 23, 2004

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

ashes hauled

Relief from sexual tension. Getting laid, getting off.

Mandy, I need to get my ashes hauled. Can you help me?

by Octopod November 8, 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

Yeah, right

Sarcastic agreement, meant to convey disagreement.

"John Kerry is a statesman."
"Yeah, right!"

by octopod May 30, 2004

coglioni

Balls, testicles (Italian); meaning courage, strength of character, masculinity. See break my balls

That Kerry, he was in the war, but in politics he ain't got no coglioni

by octopod April 27, 2004

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