Uncle Whippity's definitions

strum

Something said when there's nothing else to say in a conversation. After guitarists strumming a tune when the singer stops.

Bill:
Tim:
Bill: strum
Tim:
Bill:
Tim:

by Uncle Whippity January 9, 2004

nemesis

Character in 2000AD. Part of an organisation called 'Credo' dedicated to overthrowing the human 'Termight' empire.

Initially, he was pretty cool. Then it all got a bit silly.

I haven't bought 2000AD for years, but I still remember Nemesis.

by Uncle Whippity January 7, 2004

10-1

Derived from the CB '10-code' meaning 'Receiving poorly' but now used among a certain generation to mean anything that's a bit crap.

He said he'd wired up the amplifier properly, but it's all a bit 10-1 if you ask me.

by Uncle Whippity May 9, 2004

TBS

Stands for 'typical bloody SITA': the Head of Marketing in floods of tears after the CEO has slept through a presentation; backbiting colleagues; bewildering delays in payments; world hunger.

'Have the invoices been paid?'
'No.'
'TBS.'

'I know it's three months overdue, but it's TBS I'm afraid.'

by Uncle Whippity January 12, 2004

slackjawed

The state of mind a man gets into after shopping for way, way too long. Distractions (for example smoking hot girls working in shops) become objects to fixate upon. Sometimes accompanied by involuntary noises.

not only does she bag he slackjawed lets a 'Whoa!' slip out

by uncle whippity January 14, 2004

Ka

A distinctively-shaped small car built by Ford. Derided by some, although adored by owners.

"A Book of Verses underneath the Bough,
A red Ford Ka, a Loaf of Bread - and Thou
Beside me singing in the Wilderness -
Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow!"
The revised Rubayyat of Omar Khayyam

by Uncle Whippity October 5, 2004

Captain Zip

Urban film-maker in London. Famous for his Super-8 films of 70s and 80s punks, and more recent works exploring the world of BDSM. Captain Zip still makes all his work in Super-8 cine film, although a number of his works have been transferred onto video for storage in the archives of the British Film Insitute.

The quiet guy with the cine camera is Captain Zip

by Uncle Whippity December 24, 2003