Oscar MacGorden's definitions

Ladies and Gentlemen

A phrase used to formally address any group of people. Effectively eliminates the meaning behind the terms, "ladies," and "gentlemen."

Geometry Teacher: Ladies and gentlemen, we shall now explore ways to prove triangles are congruent.

Lady: Boring! Geometry sucks! I hate math!

Gentleman: Yeah, can we have free time instead?

by Oscar MacGorden May 27, 2012

quiet

(chess) A seemingly subtle move that provides a player with a large advantage.

"If black plays king g8, than the quiet move king h2 gives white a winning advantage."

by Oscar MacGorden May 16, 2012

Moving to Canada

Something American liberals threaten to do when some right-wing nutjob looks like they could become the President.

"If that crazy bastard Rick Santorum becomes President, I'm moving to Canada."

by Oscar MacGorden June 11, 2012

George Bush

An influential politician in the Cheney administration.

George Bush: "I believe that the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."

by Oscar MacGorden February 25, 2012

free trade

Generally good for both participating countries. Allows each country to stop doing things it's bad at, and be competitive in areas where it does the best.

"If there were an Economist's Creed, it would surely contain the affirmations 'I understand the Principle of Comparative Advantage' and 'I advocate Free Trade'." -Paul Krugman

by Oscar MacGorden August 7, 2012

Osama bin Laden

The man America spent 10 years, and 500 billion dollars trying to find, in Afghanistan. He was eventually killed, in Pakistan.

Osama bin Laden has been killed.

by Oscar MacGorden February 22, 2012

killed

To perform a great show.

Dave's act killed, and he got a standing ovation.

by Oscar MacGorden May 16, 2012