66 definitions by anarcissie
Also with quotes: "'Dead' is dead", "'dead' is 'dead'", etc. The theory that in postmodernity nothing is ever out of fashion, anything from the past may come back, 'everything old is new again,' etc.
'He is such a post-post 'dead is dead' freak he thinks Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post covers are totally hip.'
by anarcissie May 2, 2011
by anarcissie April 23, 2008
The appearance or persona which one chooses to create for public view, as opposed to the 'real' self; the constructed public self. Hence 'wig out', to lose control of oneself, sometimes shortened to 'wig'; 'burned his wig', to depart terminally from normal behavior, or cause someone else to do so; 'blow someone's wig', to stun or astound someone.
Joe blew his boss's wig this morning by appearing in the office on time. The man is still gibbering.
by anarcissie November 16, 2014
(noun) conclusive encounter or contest. From poker, where at the termination of betting the hands of the players who are still in the game are laid on the table and compared to determine the winner. Also used metaphorically. Sometimes "throwdown" is used with this meaning.
"After several weeks of random threats and skirmishes, the two gangs met in the parking lot of Kresge's for a showdown."
by anarcissie May 28, 2008
A prefix indicating that the root word has been artificially grown or constructed or genetically modified, a la Dr. Frankenstein's monster.
"When you add 'franken' to 'food' you get 'frankenfood', which is what that hot dog you're eating is."
"That's all right -- I've got to feed my frankenboobs."
"That's all right -- I've got to feed my frankenboobs."
by anarcissie May 18, 2008
(verb and noun) In baseball and softball, the act of touching a player with the ball while he or she is off base, thus putting him or her out. It may be related to the children's game of tag, and the meanings of hit, strike, paint, fuck, etc., may derive from either.
"Dumfugga is ten feet off base in a world of his own -- watch the second baseman walk up and tag him."
by anarcissie May 16, 2008
(verb) To throw away, get rid of, fire (an employee), shut up (get rid of what you were talking about). Also shitcan.
by anarcissie April 5, 2008