Definitions by Octopod

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.

People of the Book by octopod May 29, 2004

witch's tit 

A measure of temperature.

"it's colder than a witch's tit."

witch's tit by octopod May 28, 2004

pope's nose

The fatty rump of a chicken, from whence the tail feathers come. Obviously an anti-Catholic gibe. The part that goes over the fence last.

Give the little kid the pope's nose.

pope's nose by octopod May 22, 2004

wog 

Non-English person, especially if swarthy or darker. Most often used for (former) colonials.

"Wogs begin at Calais."

wog by octopod May 22, 2004

Zeropa 

Europe, for what it's worth nowadays. See Chiraqistan.

In Zeropa, they're all hoity-toity about the US, but soon they'll be nothing but dhimmis.

Zeropa by octopod May 15, 2004

one oar in the water 

Not all there. tetched, a few sandwiches short of a picnic, bonkers, nuts, his elevator stops short of the top floor, etc.

Ever since he heard Dennis Kucinich speak, he's had just one oar in the water.

one oar in the water by octopod May 8, 2004

dhimmitude 

Subordinate status of Chrisitans and Jews under traditional Muslim rule -- couldn't ride a horse, couldnt repair places of worship, etc. Today, the condition Chiraqistan and other Zeropean countries are sinking into.

Under Chirac, non-Muslim France is sinking into a state of total dhimmitude.

dhimmitude by octopod May 1, 2004