20 definitions by Tom from the Shore
Slang term for a Zambian soldier. The term originated in the 1970s with White mercenaries in the region of Zambia, Rhodesia, Botswana, South Africa.
by Tom from the Shore October 25, 2007
Manual labor, especially any kind of digging. So called because Australians are also known as "diggers" and the implication that they are not very smart.
by Tom from the Shore October 25, 2007
A tavern or bar room or cheap gin mill. This is due to the fact that Australians are known for excessive drinking and spending too much time in gin mills.
Joe is over at Australian College getting his load on.
The only education he got was sitting on a bar stool in Australian college.
The only education he got was sitting on a bar stool in Australian college.
by Tom from the Shore April 2, 2008
Toots had a nervous breakdown, so every Friday she goes to Australian Mensa.
After the psychiatric ward, the looneys go to Australian Mensa for outpatient care.
After the psychiatric ward, the looneys go to Australian Mensa for outpatient care.
by Tom from the Shore October 24, 2007
by Tom from the Shore October 23, 2007
1) A toy or model train that is powered by electricity. The most common examples are Lionel type trains and the H.O. trains sold in hobby shops
2) Any real train that is powered by electricity. Power may come from overhead wires, known as a 'catenary system', or through a power "third rail" that runs alongside the regular tracks.
2) Any real train that is powered by electricity. Power may come from overhead wires, known as a 'catenary system', or through a power "third rail" that runs alongside the regular tracks.
1) Joe went to the hobby shop and bought a set of electric train for the kids.
Lionel makes great electric trains.
2) Electric trains run on the Montclair Line on New Jersey Transit.
The GG1 Locomotive is an example of a powerful electric train
Lionel makes great electric trains.
2) Electric trains run on the Montclair Line on New Jersey Transit.
The GG1 Locomotive is an example of a powerful electric train
by Tom from the Shore November 15, 2007
1) A specific type of model electric train. Known both as H.O. scale and H.O. gauge. The letters come from "Half-O", since H.O. was originally half the size of an O gauge train. The scale of H.O. is 1/67, and its gauge is 16.5mm. H.O. trains are the most popular size in the world.
2) the scale of H.O. trains, which is 1/87. It can eb applied to trains, minitaure figures, or model kits.
2) the scale of H.O. trains, which is 1/87. It can eb applied to trains, minitaure figures, or model kits.
1) Jimmy has a set of H.O. trains running in his basement.
The Hobby Shop carries H.O. trains
2) Are those model plains 1/72 or H.O. scale?
This diorama is done to a precise H.O. scale.
The Hobby Shop carries H.O. trains
2) Are those model plains 1/72 or H.O. scale?
This diorama is done to a precise H.O. scale.
by Tom from the Shore November 15, 2007