harp

(1) A paddy, mick, Irishman. MIldly pejorative. Refers to the national instrument of Eire.
(2) A harmonica or mouth organ.

"I'm always sharp
When playin' the harp,
'Cause my heart belongs to Daddy!"
-- Cole Porter

by Octopod November 06, 2003

perp walk

Practice of displaying an arrested person to the press and public while delivering the person to the courtroom, etc.

Giuliani arrested stockbrokers and took them on a "perp walk" when he could have arrange for them to surrender quietly.

by octopod November 20, 2003

tell us how you really feel

An ironic riposte to an emotional or invective-laden tirade, meaning, more or less, "You've achieved the maximum of outrage."

So you say the teacher is a festering, mold-encrusted, reeking squid.

Now tell us how you really feel!

by octopod May 27, 2006

mons veneris

The "Mound of Venus" or vulva.

I don't wanna go to Mars, just to the Mons Veneris.

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

Yeah, right!

Ironic or sarcastic expression of agreement that really means disagreement or dismissal. See whatever.

No, Howard Dean is a man of character and conviction . . .
Yeah, right!

by octopod November 22, 2003

a mile wide and an inch deep

Impressive at first but with experience, found to be stupid or unimaginative

"That John Kerry seems to have gravitas."
"He's a mile wide and an inch deep."

by octopod April 11, 2004