Parsefone's definitions

chucking out time

When the pub closes.

Finish up quick Dave, the bartender just rang for chucking out time.

by Parsefone May 10, 2007

Sentry

Gaming term for any fully autonomous stationary weapon, or Sentry Turret. They have featured in many FPSs, most notably in the Valve games.

Spy sappin mah Sentry!

by Parsefone February 6, 2008

Fidel Castro

Ruler of Cuba and arguably the most successful communist dictator of all time, in that a) Cuba's a relatively ok place to live, and b) he hasn't been killed yet. He was mates with Che Guevara, but funnily enough he's never ended up on a t-shirt. History doesn't like survivors.

Fidel Castro came to power in the 60s after ousting Batista.

by parsefone April 8, 2006

green dream

Euphemism for putting a pet out of its misery.

Skipper got run over by a lorry, so the vet had to send him to the green dream. Never really liked dogs anyway.

by Parsefone October 14, 2006

sandbagged

To be intimidated or coerced into doing something you'd rather not.

I didn't want to write the report as it wasn't my responsibility, but Mike the cunt sandbagged me into it.

by Parsefone October 14, 2006

Kafkaesque

Describing something that is horribly complicated for no reason, usually in reference to bureaucracy. Named after the early 20th century writer Franz Kafka, best known for "The Trial" and "Metamorphosis".

Trying to find a good band on MySpace is kafkaesque.

by Parsefone April 9, 2006

flutter

British term for placing a bet on something.

"Fancy a flutter on the 3.00 Derby, Fred? I've got a tip that Elizabeth Green Massacre's going to walk it."
"The one with three legs, you mean? Go on then."

by Parsefone August 28, 2006