Definitions by bill the cat

pure laine 

French for "pure wool" used to describe French-Canadians in Quebec who can trace their ancestry back to the orignal settlers of New France.

Allophones and other immigrants in Quebec resent the pure laine culture.

pure laine by Bill the Cat May 6, 2008

French disease

A venereal disease, especially syphilis.

That prostitute gave me the french disease.

French disease by Bill the Cat May 6, 2008

British disease

The post WW2 pattern decline of British workmanship due to industrial unrest and labour strikes.

Margaret Thatcher cured England of the British Disease during the 1980s.

British disease by Bill the Cat May 6, 2008

dutch cap 

A condom used for birth control.

A dutch cap is a good way to prevent little dutchmen.

dutch cap by Bill the Cat May 6, 2008

ugly canadian 

The tendency of Canadian tourists visiting foreign countries to think that they're universally loved and that their social programs are the best in the world. They tend to have Maple Leaf flag predominant on their clothes and luggage.

Read the book the "The Ugly Canadian: The Rise and Fall of a Caring Society".

ugly canadian by Bill the Cat May 6, 2008

swallow

In espionage a swallow is a beautiful female operative used to seduce or entrap men with promises of sexual favors. The male equivalent is a raven.

During the cold war the Soviet K.G.B. typically used a swallow to seduce intelligent targets.

swallow by Bill the Cat May 1, 2008

yummie 

Short for "Young Urban Marxist". A former marxist who now has a high paying public service job with a great pension plan and full benefits. Like their yuppie counterparts they live in big houses and drive big SUVs while still complaining how the system is still sticking it to the poor.

Yummies try to save the environment by using canvas bags while driving their SUVs to the organic supermarket.

yummie by Bill the Cat May 1, 2008