Octopod's definitions

call someone who gives a shit

Don't bother me with your petty bullshit. I don't give a wrinkled rat's ass. Politer version is call someone who cares.

I think I might get fired tomorrow.
Here's a quarter. Go call someone who gives a shit.

by octopod November 22, 2003

ageism

Another PC term for sentiments and practices that don't fit someone's abstract model of perfection. In this case, refers negatively to any distinction made on the basis of age. See racism, sexism, lookism, etc.

Daddy, I wanna drive!
But you're only three!
Ageist bastard!
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The senile old fool ran over a dog and a hydrant. Shouldn't they take away his license?
That's pure ageism, you bigoted fuckhead!

by octopod November 30, 2003

shvug

A Yiddish term of derision for a stupid nigger. Related, possibly, to shvartzer.

When they arrested the shvug, the trap was still clamped on his hand. They had to take him to the hospital.

by octopod May 4, 2009

graybar motel

See graybar hotel.

Hotel, schmotel, the Waldorf Astoria it ain't.

by Octopod November 6, 2003

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.

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.

by octopod November 24, 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 10, 2004