Zed Numar's definitions

Black diamond

A scam or fake product. To be ripped off or cheaped, commonly by an appraiser, but also by merchants or traders, is to "buy a black diamond."

He bought the black diamond, that collection of super-rare Magic Cards was all counterfeit.

by Zed Numar July 18, 2021

Finger

A verb, this technically means to sift through or sort out. But most people use it around less wholesome pursuits or senility.

"He's fingering through his brain-box for information."

"That old codger has to finger his notes just to sit down!"

"Those bashers are heading out to finger through the boneyard, we should scrag 'em"

by Zed Numar August 3, 2021

Drape

To betray someone to the police. To snitch.

"Kig had better not drape me now that I've told him all about our plan."

by Zed Numar July 30, 2021

Crow's mile

The walk of the condemned to the place of his execution.

"That blood is being executed, he'll walk the crow's mile from his cell to the gallows at dawn."

by Zed Numar July 26, 2021

Buckley's chance

No chance at all.

"Between no chance and Buckley's chance, the latter is worse..."

by Zed Numar July 20, 2021

Emptying

The process of losing one's belief and finding nothing, thus accepting the nihilist viewpoint. Often nihilists claim emptying is the path to enlightenment. Alternatively, emptying can include losing a dearly held belief, like losing faith in a power, a lover, a friend, or a family member.

"Poor sod; when he caught Tyria with Jackorn it completely emptied him. His whole heart is emptying..."

by Zed Numar August 2, 2021

Case

The house or place where a cutter lives. Has a positive connotation as a nice or decent place.

Aye, my new case is a cozy two story townhouse in a nice middle-class burg.

by Zed Numar July 24, 2021