Definitions by adamp

Taplow 

Named after a tiny English village, and pronounced like 80's power ballad band T'pau, this refers to the moment you realise your expections of a place or situation were wildy optimistic and have failed to materialise.

He accepted the invite to come in for coffee and was ovedrcome with a sense of Taplow when he realised that was all he was going to get.

Taplow by adamP October 17, 2012

jawbone effect 

where jaws start dropping as a result of shock and dribble starts flowing.

the fall in the price of gold overnight triggered a massive jawbone effect on the market

jawbone effect by adamp February 6, 2004