PJ Poppyjoe's definitions

Man-chair

The one or two chairs placed outside the dressing rooms in women's clothing stores or department stores. They allow men to sit somewhere for the (sometimes long) periods of time that women take to select and try on clothes.

As I get older, I really lament the declining number of man-chairs in the stores at the Mall!

by PJ Poppyjoe January 4, 2009

Ain't Your Mama

A brand of pancake mix and syrup available at your local grocery store.

Gotta get some more of that "Ain't Your Mama" syrup - we're almost out!

by PJ Poppyjoe June 5, 2005

Don't do the crime, if you can't do the time.

A "hip" expression of the 1960's-70's that advises you not to do something risky unless you are willing and able to accept the full weight of the consequences.

Ironically popularized by the theme song to the TV show "Baretta" starring Robert Blake.

Fred: "I'm losing my license for drunk driving..."

Charlie: "Quit complaining! You know what they tell you: 'don't do the crime if you can't do the time!'"

by PJ Poppyjoe July 17, 2005

what it is

A Black solidarity greeting of the 1970's, expressing philosophic agreement as to the present, past and future state of the black history/culture/experience.

First Brother: "What it IS!"
Second Brother: "What it WAS!"
Both together: "What it SHALL BE"

Often accompanied by various secret handshakes and signs

by PJ Poppyjoe March 15, 2005

In for a penny, in for a pound!

An expression of 70's street culture that means that if you participate even slightly in something, you are fully involved in the consequences.

Frank: "Charlie got 5 years for that liquor store hold-up, and he was just the look-out!"

Sam: "Well, you know what they say, 'in for a penny, in for a pound!'"

by PJ Poppyjoe June 16, 2005

man-chair

The one or two chairs placed outside the dressing rooms in women's clothing stores or department stores. They allow men to sit somewhere for the (sometimes long) periods of time that women sometimes take to select and try on clothes.

As I get older, I really lament the declining number of man-chairs in the stores at the Mall!

by PJ Poppyjoe January 3, 2009

carry the stick

To suddenly be thrown out of one's living situation, to become homeless.

From the depression era and the hobo - based on the image of the hobo carrying his possessions tied in a bandanna at the end of a stick.

She can threaten to throw me out all she wants... I ain't gonna carry the stick 'cause of no woman!

by PJ Poppyjoe November 6, 2007