Definitions by VAKI5

anyone's guess 

To be of a questionable nature; something uncertain.

1) Exactly how someone as disorganized and ill-tempered as Joe got the job is anyone's guess.

anyone's guess by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

ass-kisser 

A person who flatters or compliments somebody in order to gain their trust or approval; a goal-oriented individual who wants to ascend a hierarchical system (in a corporation or otherwise), and accomplishes this by getting on good terms with people.

'Ass' is a common and somewhat rude term for a person's rear end. Someone who 'kisses ass' is willing to degrade himself in order to please others and get ahead.

1) That ass-kisser, Peter, is always telling the boss how great he is.

2) Don't be such an ass-kisser; the boss doesn't even know you are alive anyway.

ass-kisser by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

armpit 

An unpleasant or backwards place; an ugly and undesirable city or area.

Sometimes an 'armpit' (where the arm meets the body) has a strong and offensive odor.

Some people think Detroit is the armpit of America.

armpit by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

ASP 

Application service provider; an internet entity that manages and delivers application capabilities to multiple users from data centers across a wide area network.

ASP's are a new model for delivering common computer applications to multiple users.

ASP by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

affiliates 

Web sites that steer users to an E-commerce site in return for a commission; in more general terms, an associate or subordinate member of an organization.

The Latin word "Filius" means "son".

Amazon has thousands of affiliates that help them sell books.

affiliates by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

ankle

1. To walk.

2. To quit one's job or place of employment.

This is movie industry slang, originally found in Variety, the long-time trade magazine of the film business in Hollywood.

1) Let's ankle over to Mary's party.
2) He ankled his job after fighting with the director.

ankle by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

artsy fartsy

Trying too hard to be artistic; an overly strong interest in appearing to be aesthetically aware.

From a lyrical marriage of the words "art" (creative or imaginative activity such as painting or poetry) and "fart" (expelling gas). The implication is that the art (or person) in question is no more than a glorified fart.

I don't like his paintings - they're a little bit too artsy fartsy.

artsy fartsy by VAKI5 May 10, 2005