5 definitions by Where's Mike?

farkakte

An alternative spelling of the Yiddish word verkakte that can mean either goddamn or crappy - the literal translation is "becrapped".

"What are you guys gonna do? The same act? Wearing the same farkakte suits?" (From Blues Brothers movie).

by Where's Mike? January 21, 2008

Rictus Scale

Originally a mis-hearing of the earthquake-measuring "Richter Scale", this measures how far your jaw drops when told a surprising or shocking fact. Anything above a Rictus Scale of 7 means you look like Jim Carrey waking from a nightmare.

"When I said we were breaking up, his face measured 7.3 on the Rictus Scale."

by Where's Mike? November 14, 2008

Richter Scale

Officially a measurement of the energy released by an earthquake, this is often used as a measurement of anything extreme. Something described as 'Off the Richter' or 'Off the Richter Scale' is particularly dramatic.

"That wipeout measured 7 on the Richter Scale!"

by Where's Mike? November 14, 2008

loved up

To be in a relationship that is noticeably - often excessively - romantic. (Chiefly used in UK, sometimes sarcastically but often without irony)

"Dave and Anna are so loved up, they're always holding hands and just looking at each other."

by Where's Mike? March 31, 2007

Off the Richter Scale

Something that is too extreme to be measured. The Richter Scale is officially used for measuring earthquakes; anything above 7 is described as a major quake. Anything "off the Richter Scale" (or "Off the Richter") is therefore an extreme example.

"Man, that surf was totally off the Richter Scale".

by Where's Mike? November 14, 2008