angel investor

An individual who invests in a company during its start-up phase; a financial supporter in the early stages of a corporation's existence.

An 'angel' is a winged creature from heaven who is supposed to help you when you are in danger. An 'angel investor' is someone who provides money for young businesses that really need it. The phrase was first used to describe wealthy patrons who kept Broadway plays on stage despite a lack of profits.

The company never would have survived without the backing of its angel investors.

by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

DPC

DA PROBLEM CHILDREN (Gaffiti Crew)

by VAKI5 August 17, 2003

scram

To leave in a hurry; also used as an imperative command meaning 'go away'.

1) We had to scram when the cops showed up.

2) Why are you trespassing on my property? SCRAM!!!

by VAKI5 May 11, 2005

BAGBITER

Failing hardware or software.

This bagbiting system won't let me get out of spacewar.

by VAKI5 May 09, 2005

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.

by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

slab

a case of 24 beer bottles or a carton of 24 cans.

by VAKI5 November 02, 2003

tickle the ivories

To play the piano.

When you 'tickle' something, you touch it lightly. 'Ivories' refers to the white keys on the piano, which used to be made from ivory.

Uncle George tickled the ivories all night long.

by VAKI5 May 11, 2005