34 definitions by Shalroth

ephies

Shorthand for a pill containing primarily ephedrine. Used for weight loss and as an alternative to caffeine for stimulation

"I got a hundred ephies last week for twenty quid"

by Shalroth May 13, 2005

crotch burner

A laptop computer that does not dissipate heat terribly well, causing discomfort in the lap or crotch of the user.

The new PowerBooks are extremely fast but unfortunately that makes them terrible crotch burners.

by Shalroth May 15, 2005

d5

An excellent digital 'linear' synthesizer from the late eighties, made by Roland. Less expensive than the D10 and D15 because it has less memory and no sequencer built in. Produces very nice phat bass and leads, although the piano and guitar patches suck.

Value of a used D5 is about a hundred dollars.

by Shalroth May 18, 2005

jane doe

A name used on official records to identify an unidentified female cadaver.

Subject: Jane Doe
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma

by Shalroth May 18, 2005

Japlish

Badly and often hilariously translated text, usually Japanese in origin (but not exclusively), usually seen on grey import electronic goods. Not to be confused with "Engrish" which is poorly constructed english using japanese linguistics.

"To avoid the erase of recording, please to break the tab in corer of tape is desirable"

by Shalroth May 13, 2005

gaybook

Any portable computer being carried by a man, that would clearly look better when carried by a woman. The early Apple iBooks and Newton eMate are excellent examples, as they tend to look more like colourful fashion accessories.

Howard's masculine exterior was spoiled only by the fact that he was writing a report on his Gaybook.

by Shalroth May 13, 2005

gaypod

Term used by owners of cheaper, inferior iPod clones to describe the MP3 player they wish they could afford.

"Look at them white earphones, he's obviously got a gaypod"

by Shalroth May 15, 2005