Octopod's definitions

graybar motel

See graybar hotel.

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

by Octopod November 6, 2003

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

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

break my balls

Annoy; tease; pull a practical joke on. Fr. Italian "rompere i coglioni."

Do you want me to whack you?
Naw, Tony, I was just breaking your balls.

by Octopod November 8, 2003

birdcage liner

A newspaper you don't like. See puppy trainer.

The New York Times used to be the Newspaper of Record. Now it's a birdcage liner.

by octopod April 20, 2006