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Semi-humorous, colloquial term for a range of shoulder-carried bags used by men, implying a resemblance to woman's purse or handbag. Typically used in derogatory fashion, casting aspersions on the wearer's sexuality or masculinity.
The expression may refer to either of two types of luggage:
1) The more proper use of the term, referring to any number of large wallets or small shoulder bags, distinguishable from a woman's bag only by subtleties such as rectangular shape or plain decoration. A cultural equivalent to the fanny pack craze of a generation ago, these are likewise gaining in popularity despite their perceived tackiness. (Whether this is due to their relative practicality, European style, or to the influence of metrosexual culture, is open to debate.)
2) Larger, more masculine carry-alls such as the satchel, shoulder bag, or messenger bag, worn as an alternative to the backpack. Less scornfully viewed than those under the first definition, these have been lately popularized by such fictional characters as Jack Bauer, Indiana Jones, or Chewbacca, and are actively displacing hard-sided briefcases in some quarters. Use of the term in this context is less justified, and indicative of both bitterness and extreme homophobia.
The expression may refer to either of two types of luggage:
1) The more proper use of the term, referring to any number of large wallets or small shoulder bags, distinguishable from a woman's bag only by subtleties such as rectangular shape or plain decoration. A cultural equivalent to the fanny pack craze of a generation ago, these are likewise gaining in popularity despite their perceived tackiness. (Whether this is due to their relative practicality, European style, or to the influence of metrosexual culture, is open to debate.)
2) Larger, more masculine carry-alls such as the satchel, shoulder bag, or messenger bag, worn as an alternative to the backpack. Less scornfully viewed than those under the first definition, these have been lately popularized by such fictional characters as Jack Bauer, Indiana Jones, or Chewbacca, and are actively displacing hard-sided briefcases in some quarters. Use of the term in this context is less justified, and indicative of both bitterness and extreme homophobia.
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"Look at that dog of yours! She's sniffing out every piece of that cookie you dropped!"
"Yep; she's a treat-seeking missile."
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by The Urban Husky November 29, 2010
Get the treat-seeking missile mug.An arrogant, inconsiderate, or dangerous driver, particularly the kind who ignores or harasses cyclists & pedestrians (a merging of gas & asshole). Basically someone who has an inflated ego because they have a car and you don't. Not reserved for any one gender
(In extreme cases, may even be hostile & disrespectful to people who don't have their particular kind of motor vehicle: bus drivers, cab drivers, pick-up truck people, etc. In this case, the expression may be modified to "bushole," "truckhole," or "cabhole," as appropriate.)
(In extreme cases, may even be hostile & disrespectful to people who don't have their particular kind of motor vehicle: bus drivers, cab drivers, pick-up truck people, etc. In this case, the expression may be modified to "bushole," "truckhole," or "cabhole," as appropriate.)
"I had the walk signal, and THREE of these gasholes cut me off in succession! By the time they were gone, I couldn't cross!"
by The Urban Husky October 30, 2011
Get the gashole mug.Idiotic (and not really insulting) slur against people with red hair, employed in Britain, Canada, and other heavily Anglocentric cultures. Often rhymed with equally nonsensical and stupid words like "minger" and "whinger." Not really used in America (where we have the balls to LIKE redheads), except by a handful of people who think that adopting British-style racism makes them sophistcated and cool.
by The Urban Husky November 8, 2011
Get the ginger mug.A somewhat old-fashioned term for a desirable woman recognized by her preference for, and skillful handling of, men's company. Originating in the days when men and women weren't really supposed to socialize, this refers to the kind of woman that macho guys actually like bringing along on their adventures. Her style can be anywhere from tomboyish to classy, but the point is, that not only prefers, but understands men, and they respect her for it.
"I called to Naluna to run but she laughed and drew a dagger--she was a man's woman, that girl!" - Robert E. Howard, "The Voice of El-Lil"
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