Definitions by Tom from the Shore
Australian babysitter
A bartender. So called because Australians gets so drunk that the bartender feels more like a babysitter.
Jimmy is the Australian babysitter at Mickey's Pub.
Joe had a side job as Australian babysitter at a gin mill
Joe had a side job as Australian babysitter at a gin mill
Australian babysitter by Tom from the Shore September 14, 2012
Australian Intellectual
A drunk. So called because Australians have a well-deserved reputation for excessive drinking. It is one of the few things at which they excel, probably because most of them are of Irish or Scottish ancestry.
Benny used to be okay, but since he's been hitting the sauce he has become a real Australian intellectual.
Australian Intellectual by Tom from the Shore April 2, 2008
Australian College
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.
Australian College by Tom from the Shore April 2, 2008
hummel
A German self-propelled gun used during World War II. It was an 88mm gun on a Panzer 4 chassis. Literally, Hummel is German for "bumblebee."
A Hummel battery was providing antiaircraft protection for that German convoy.
Two Hummels were destroyed by bazookas.
Two Hummels were destroyed by bazookas.
hummel by Tom from the Shore April 2, 2008
hinky chinky
hinky chinky by Tom from the Shore December 15, 2007
Lionel
A term often used to refer to a toy or model train. Lionel is a company that has been making electric trains for over 100 years. Its name has become synonymous with model trains in America. Lionel is often used as a catch-all term for electric trains, whether they are Lionel brand or not. Most of the time, the term refers to the three-rail "O" and "O27" gauge trains. However, it can refer to any model train.
Every holiday season, John has a Lionel running under the Yule tree.
My grandfather used to have Lionels.
My grandfather used to have Lionels.
Lionel by Tom from the Shore December 12, 2007
O Gauge
A size of toy or model electric train. O is the size, and gauge refers to the distance between the outer rails. The gauge of the O train is 1 and 1/4 inches. The most prolific maker was Lionel. O gauge also refers to the basic curve of Lionel trains, that being 31 inches in diameter.
O Gauge by Tom from the Shore December 12, 2007