ScottX's definitions

Gen X

People born between 1961 and 1981. Generation X. Sometimes called the 'Slacker' generation. Preceded by Baby Boomers and followed by Gen Y.

Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves are all members of Gen X.

by ScottX November 27, 2006

Pepere

Sometimes spelled Pere Pere, pronounced "peh-pay". French Canadian for Grandpa.

Peperes and Memeres are the Grandpas and Grandmas of French kids.

by ScottX November 26, 2006

Photons

Particles of light or other electromagnetic radiation.

Photons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic.

by ScottX November 26, 2006

laddie

Scottish for boy or lad. Usually used affectionately.

"Have you ever seen a laddie, a laddie, a laddie, have you ever seen a laddie go this way and that?"

by ScottX November 26, 2006

lassie

Scottish for girl or lass. Usually used affectionaely.

"Have you ever seen a lassie, a lassie, a lassie, have you ever seen a lassie go this way and that?"

by ScottX November 26, 2006

Nowhere Kansas

Some insignificant and boring place in middle America lacking culture, reason, and excitement; not worthy of mention.

"Oh, she moved to nowhere Kansas," said one New Yorker to another.

by ScottX November 25, 2006

Jebbie

Slang for Jesuit or member of the Society of Jesus.

The Jebbies are the intellectuals of the Catholic Church.

by ScottX November 20, 2006