91 definitions by Zed Numar
Someone willing to do anything, no matter how degrading, for any amount of money; named for the "road apples" left behind by ponies in rural town streets.
That apple-chaser has been climbing into garbage bins to collect cans for recycling. He's do anything for to put jink in his coin-purse.
by Zed Numar July 9, 2021
That addle-coved barkeep threw me out of the Styx Oarsman just for lighting a torch!" Also a noun, as in "He's an addle-cove!"
by Zed Numar July 9, 2021
"I've just got a job feeding the crows for Micky the Loan Shark. Seems he needs an example made of some berks."
by Zed Numar August 2, 2021
"Yeah, that berk who shot at the police took sixteen shots to the chest, he'll be counting worms soon."
by Zed Numar July 26, 2021
A partner-in-crime. An accomplice.
I would have got scragged by the cops, but my Adam had our getaway car running when I robbed the jewelry store, so I got away unscathed.
by Zed Numar July 9, 2021
Any town smaller than Los Angeles, in size or in spirit -- at least that's how folks from Los Angeles see it. Other bodies don't agree.
"We went to Paris and London on vacation, there were nice burgs but had no In-N-Out burgers joints."
by Zed Numar July 21, 2021
An annoying irony. From the phrase "You can't have your cake and eat it too." Mostly used to refer to something sought after only to be found it's useless.
"Well, I can get a better job and have more money, or I can keep my healthcare and not die. That's some cake right there..."
by Zed Numar July 21, 2021