Sir Carlton's definitions

a time or two

Loosely means once or twice. Also expressed as a time or 3, a time or 4. It means that something done happened at least once but could have happened a few, but not many times. Its kind of similar to saying a couple, with couple literally being 2 but it may be 3 or 4, but not many

I've done done that a time or two

by Sir Carlton September 3, 2021

Normie

Chiefly an Alcoholics Anonymous expression. A person who does not have a drinking problem. Either they can drink in moderation and never drink in excess or they choose to be teetotalers without having ever developed a drinking problem themselves.

I cannot see how a normie can just stop at one beer.

by Sir Carlton March 14, 2019

Oonie

The vagina; this dates back at least to 1990, the Golden Girls episode Blanche Delivers in which Sophia comes up with the euphemism oonie.
Not to be confused with Ooni, a brand of portable wood pellet pizza ovensProbably coincidental in that Sophia is Sicilian and Ooni makes a pizza oven, but the brand name has its roots in Africa.

Dorothy: Ma, you know you're really hurting my feelings.

Sophia: Not as much as you hurt my oonie!

by Sir Carlton March 16, 2025

Porty

Porta john. A term which is thought to be very recently coined. It sounds like a British slang. However it is Southern in this definition, supposedly originating in Richmond Virginia.

I can't stand using a porty. It smell horrendous. And in summer it's so hot that along with the smell may choke one to death in 30 seconds.

by Sir Carlton October 16, 2020

The Big One

A real or imagined heart attack that a person experiences usually suddenly in response to a sudden distress or excitement. Originating from Redd Foxx's character Fred Sanford on the TV show Sanford and Son. Fred would clutch his torso with one hand, and extend his other arm out and usually exclaim as it's written in the example below, or some slight variation.

It's not a far cry from the expression to bite the big one meaning to die.

It's The Big One! Ya hear that, Elizabeth? I'm coming ta join ya honey!

by Sir Carlton May 26, 2025

Stand back

A phrase used in the sense of "hold onto your hats" Inspired by the 1983 hit by Stevie Nicks, exclaiming stand back once or twice in a row is used to prepare somebody to be shown or told something amazing. The known origins of such use of the term are from around Richmond Virginia, by 80's heads who sought to help keep the 80's alive and well.

Oh my stars! That dude done yelled out "Stand back! Stand Back!" from the bedroom. Next thing he came out dressed like one of the break dancers from the video to that song! He is so retro!

by Sir Carlton March 14, 2019

Hoo hoo hotel

An inpatient short term or long term or residential mental health facility, such as and acute CSU, mental hospital, or a funny farm / insane asylum

That dude is so freaking insane! Somebody needs to slap a straight jacket on him and cart him off to the hoo hoo hotel!

by Sir Carlton March 2, 2019