Definitions by cai

QMB 

"quantitative statistical math for business"
the class from hell that keeps most undergrads from graduating, yet has no tutors and is nearly impossible to comprehend because not one of the instructors speaks english recognizably.

Damn! I failed QMB again!

QMB by cai November 13, 2003

faustian deal 

A bargain made or done for present gain without regard for future cost or consequences.

A pact made with the Devil—selling one’s soul in order to gain power, knowledge, wealth, beauty, youth, or some other desired goal. The theme is an old one: one may gain short-term delights, but the Devil comes to collect in the end. One must eventually ‘pay the piper’ – bear the consequences.

faustian deal by cai November 11, 2003

Anglophone

English-speaker, someone from a country that speaks english i.e. Britain, US; originating from term (Anglo) referring to early northern european peoples

He is an anglophone

Anglophone by cai November 11, 2003

yessum 

an affirmative answer of a yes/no question; originating in Southern US shortened version of "yes, ma'am"

yessum, miss daisy i'll drive you to the store, yessum.

yessum by cai November 11, 2003