biggs33's definitions

gayggle

(noun) The annoying effeminate giggle, titter or laugh occasionally produced my male homosexuals. This obnoxious noise is known to be especially painful to the ears of heterosexual males, but also is unpleasant to other homosexuals as it indicates someone trying to attract unnecessary attention to themselves. It is believed to have originated in humans as both a mating call for homosexuals, and a warning noise for heterosexuals.

Note that use of this term is not meant to be automatically disparaging against homosexuals, but rather against the terrible noise that merely happens to be made only by homosexuals, and then only by some individuals.

Guy 1: "Tee hee hee!"
Guy 2: "Dude, I don't care that you're gay, but knock off the gayggle, it's scaring away the ladies."

by biggs33 September 22, 2009

can't see the forest for the trees

To be so concerned with specifics or details that the larger problem, situation or point is missed. Alternate: can't see the woods for the trees. Often said incorrectly as "can't see the forest THROUGH the trees." (English, circa 1500's)

A: I hate the piss and crap all over the place from my wife's cats!
B: Dude, she only has the cats because she knows you hate it and is trying to drive you out. I guess you can't see the forest for the trees.

by biggs33 October 6, 2010

the devil is in the details

Some catch, trick, or error that is hidden in the details, often easily missed.

A: Man, this whiskey is smooth!
B: Dude, it's only 80 proof, you're drinking a liqueur not liquor. Remember, the devil is in the details.

by biggs33 October 6, 2010

alchaeology

(noun) The study of ancient cocktail recipes and search for lost libations. A combination of alcohol & archaeology.

Anyone can read the label on a bottle of American bourbon or Scotch whisky to know the difference, but in alchaeology we seek to divine secrets such as the original Maryland rye.

by biggs33 May 11, 2009

alchaeologist

(noun) One who studies ancient cocktail recipes and searches for lost libations. A combination of alcohol & archaeologist.

An alcoholic will order a Mai Tai and keep drinking them for two hours. An alchaeologist will order a Mai Tai and argue for two hours whether Trader Vic or Don the Beachcomber invented it, which version is better, and which secret ingredients belong in it.

by biggs33 May 11, 2009

Mai Tai

(noun) A tropical cocktail made famous by "Trader Vic" Bergeron in 1944, after mixing rum, lime, orange curacao, orgeat and syrup, with a spring of mint and fresh fruit garnish. His Tahitian friends named it with their native reply after tasting it, "mai tai" meaning literally "very good". Note that legend has it the drink is based on a recipe by "Don the Beachcomber" Gantt, who also invented the Navy Grog, the Tahitian Rum Punch, the Dr. Funk, and the Zombie.

"I don't care how you make it or what you substitute, I demand a Mai Tai!"

by biggs33 May 11, 2009

as near as damn it

(adjective) British slang for "virtually exact" or "so close as to appear correct."

"I say old chum, when I gave her that bukake it hit her in the eye, or as near as damn it."

by biggs33 March 21, 2006