Wayfarer's definitions

Fishtail

n. An illegal car manuever where the driver of a 4WD vehicle causes the rear tires to swing back and forth leaving fish tail-shaped tracks, often to create a dust cloud for anyone who might be following.

c.f. romping, womping, drag race

by wayfarer April 27, 2005

Mo po

n. Mounted police force, such as in NYC, Providence, RI, etc. Var. spelling: mo' po'

c.f. Po po, Po' po', Pro po

by wayfarer April 27, 2005

Roughneck

n. a construction worker, driller, miner, or roofer, from working outside in the sun, and because they often fit the definition given above.

c.f. blue collar, leatherneck

by wayfarer May 5, 2005

Corleone

n. New Jersey slang for a common type of cap with a flat, soft top and a short brim popularized by Kangol Co., Samuel L. Jackson, and, of course, the Godfather films.

"He has a Corleone to match all his shirts."

by wayfarer April 27, 2005

Bricks, The

proper noun (regional U.S. English): Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A., from the city's nickname, Brick City.

c.f. Brick City, Nork, Newark

by wayfarer September 16, 2005

pine pony

n. "the bench;" the bench team sports players sit on during gameplay. To "ride the pine pony" means to sit out of a game because of an injury, a suspension, or, especially, because a player sucks.

"His torn ACL has him riding the pine pony until next season."

by wayfarer April 30, 2005

yea

n. slang for cocaine, commonly heard in the Gulf States; from the Latin-American "yeyo," meaning cocaine.

hip-hop artist Nelly's "St. Louis"

by wayfarer April 27, 2005