WordWright's definitions

give the gears

To treat harshly.

They always give the gears to someone new.

by WordWright February 11, 2009

map o' Tassie

Tasmania is trapezoidal. An Australian comedian thought its outline looked like the female pudenda with the labia extended.

Show me yer map o' Tassie

by WordWright December 6, 2004

status quo

Short for "status quo ante bellum" meaning "the state before the war." Used to reinstate property boundaries, ownership, etc after a nation is defeated. Kinda opposite its contemporary meaning, "the way things are now."

In spite of the principle of status quo, West Virginia was not restored as part of Virginia after the (US) Civil War.

by WordWright February 18, 2005

Lurch

According to Wikipedia: "Rush Limbaugh, soon joined by other conservative pundits, used the nickname Lurch to describe the tall and slim 2004 Democrat Presidential nominee, Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts."

In 2004, Lurch was defeated by George W Bush

by WordWright May 14, 2011

Grumble Flick

(British) A grumble flick is a form of video based entertainment that allows men to pleasure themselves without excessive use of their imagination.

Jack stayed home and watched a grumble flick

by WordWright June 21, 2009