Definitions by Parsefone

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."

flutter by Parsefone August 28, 2006

Burp Gun 

Either a lightweight submachine gun or a large automatic pistol, commonly used by Israeli militia or African mercenaries. Named not so much from the sound they make but from the indiscriminate bullet spray they produce.

Burp Guns are illegal in most parts of the world, and with good reason.

Burp Gun by Parsefone August 12, 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.

Kafkaesque by Parsefone April 9, 2006

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.

Fidel Castro by parsefone April 8, 2006