(noun) In a convertible it's the (somewhat surprising) way the air blows from the back of the car toward the front. Many convertible drivers wear hats to reduce the effects of blow back. Fancy convertible makes such as Mercedes, BMW and Porsche often mount a screen behind the car's front seats to reduce blow back to those passengers.
Red thought he was all cool in his convertible until the blow back pushed his cap over his eyes and he ran down that mailbox.
by b1-66er April 29, 2008
(verb) To have your head explode off your shoulders.
From David Cronenberg, director of "Scanners," "Videodrome," and the re-make of "The Fly." In all these movies people's heads explode.
First known use, 1988, by Apple Employee, Mark "The Red" Harlan, in a public speech to an audience of 3,000 members, with over 150 press present; when describing Apple's reaction to the new version of Windows.
From David Cronenberg, director of "Scanners," "Videodrome," and the re-make of "The Fly." In all these movies people's heads explode.
First known use, 1988, by Apple Employee, Mark "The Red" Harlan, in a public speech to an audience of 3,000 members, with over 150 press present; when describing Apple's reaction to the new version of Windows.
by b1-66er September 26, 2005
(adverb) Riding in a convertible car with the top down, but the windows up. Usually done in an effort to either: reduce the amount of air turbulence (and/or blow back), increase the seating compartment temperature or cut down on the amount of road noise.
Coined by poker author Mark "The Red" Harlan in the mid-60's in reference to John F. Kennedy often riding in his parade convertible with the top down and the windows up. (Ironically, the President was *not* riding Kennedy style on the day he was assassinated -- all the windows were rolled down.)
Sometimes shortened to just "Kennedy."
Coined by poker author Mark "The Red" Harlan in the mid-60's in reference to John F. Kennedy often riding in his parade convertible with the top down and the windows up. (Ironically, the President was *not* riding Kennedy style on the day he was assassinated -- all the windows were rolled down.)
Sometimes shortened to just "Kennedy."
To fully enjoy the fine winter day, King Feddy buttoned up his jacket, turned the heater to full blast and drove his ragtop Studebaker Kennedy style.
by b1-66er April 29, 2008
(adverb) Riding in a convertible car with the top down, but the windows up. Usually done in an effort to either: reduce the amount of air turbulence (and/or blow back), increase the seating compartment temperature or cut down on the amount of road noise.
Coined by poker author Mark "The Red" Harlan; a reference to John F. Kennedy often riding in his parade convertible with the top down and the windows up. (Ironically, the President was *not* riding Kennedy style on the day he was assassinated -- all the windows were rolled down that day.)
Sometimes shortened to just "Kennedy."
Coined by poker author Mark "The Red" Harlan; a reference to John F. Kennedy often riding in his parade convertible with the top down and the windows up. (Ironically, the President was *not* riding Kennedy style on the day he was assassinated -- all the windows were rolled down that day.)
Sometimes shortened to just "Kennedy."
To fully enjoy the fine winter day, King Feddy buttoned up his jacket, turned the heater to full blast and drove his ragtop Studebaker Kennedy style.
by b1-66er April 30, 2008
(noun -- "GRIM-ee" -- plural grimmies) Any character considered to be an enemy in any video game.
Origin: Rocky Mountain region of the US, late 1970's. A reference to any of the space aliens found in Taito's Space Invaders.
Origin: Rocky Mountain region of the US, late 1970's. A reference to any of the space aliens found in Taito's Space Invaders.
by b1-66er May 06, 2010