cosmo's definitions
A conflict in which two parties (ususally male) are vehemently disputing something of limited relevance. Generally, both parties are somewhat wrong, but each refuses to be back down for fear of being thought the have the smaller of their two penises. Similar to a pissing match, but generally, the conflict involved involves a larger element of machismo, and continues on only because neither side wants to be seen as the one who backs down.
The White House and the Conservative Right have been in a real dick measuring contest over the qualifications of this new Supreme Court apointee, Harriet Meiers.
by Cosmo October 12, 2005
Get the dick measuring contestmug. The several minutes of incessant sniffing that a cocaine user experiences after insufflating a line. So-called because cocaine is seen in the public eye as a largely Colombian export, and because of sniffling's association with the flu.
by Cosmo February 7, 2007
Get the Colombian Flumug. An alignment of the male genetalia such that the testicles are squeezed against the inside of the scotum, creating the veiny, lumpy appearance of an alien's brain.
May be performed with just the scrotum and testicles, or with the scrotum tucked over the penis and then pulled tight. Sometimes accompanied by shouts of "alien brains" or simply "blaaaah."
Generally used as a sign of disrespect or in an attempt to disgust (sim. moon). As with similar acts, the term "alien brains" can refer to both the act of presenting alien brains, or the rearranged genetalia themselves.
May be performed with just the scrotum and testicles, or with the scrotum tucked over the penis and then pulled tight. Sometimes accompanied by shouts of "alien brains" or simply "blaaaah."
Generally used as a sign of disrespect or in an attempt to disgust (sim. moon). As with similar acts, the term "alien brains" can refer to both the act of presenting alien brains, or the rearranged genetalia themselves.
Knut was being a whiny little wuss, so I alien brainsed him.
or
Kristina looked sick, so I showed her some alien brains. She barfed everywhere.
or
Kristina looked sick, so I showed her some alien brains. She barfed everywhere.
by Cosmo March 22, 2004
Get the alien brainsmug. a stuffy college professor word that describes when you use part of an object to refer to the whole object. If you call you gun a "nine," or refer to a guy who is mean as a "dick," thats synecodche. Like most college professor words, it is originally greek, transferred into Latin and then imported into english.
"Man I can't go out tonight. I got no wheels"
(since he says "wheels" but means "car," this is synecdoche.)
(since he says "wheels" but means "car," this is synecdoche.)
by cosmo July 20, 2004
Get the synecdochemug.