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Verbal comment underlining a topic arising from what has occurred in a conversation or activity. Usually meant to be funny, and probably self directed to defuse an embarrassing situation.
Taken from the habit of people using a recording device to make notes not directly involved with the subject.
Taken from the habit of people using a recording device to make notes not directly involved with the subject.
A:"So, how did your day go?"
B:"Lousy! I just want to go straight to sleep tonight . . . "
A:"Oh, ok, honey. Note to self: Go and put out the candles in the bedroom."
B:"Lousy! I just want to go straight to sleep tonight . . . "
A:"Oh, ok, honey. Note to self: Go and put out the candles in the bedroom."
by D F Stuckey July 9, 2004
Get the note to self mug.Form of management practice, where all workers are driven to maximise output without any incentive except that of keeping thier jobs.
So-called because, as in Christanity, any rewards you wearn will only be recieved after you are dead.
So-called because, as in Christanity, any rewards you wearn will only be recieved after you are dead.
" I'm working a ten hour shift, and the bosses ahve cut our bonus and refused to hire on replacement staff; They are now promoting the palce as having a Christian Work Ethic"
by D F Stuckey March 1, 2004
Get the Christian Work Ethic mug.1. A large firework, about the same diameter as a king-size cigarrette and two-thirds the length. Used in Austarlia and New Zealand for the same purposes as a Cherry Bomb, e.g., toilet cistern mayhem.
2. A form of mutual masturbation; The male lies on his back and performs as for a normal "handjob', while his female partner straddles his thighs and moves herself into such a position so as to stimulate her clitoris upon his moving hand. ( Caution: While a safer sex practice care must be taken to assure no fluid from the male lands on the vagina.).
2. A form of mutual masturbation; The male lies on his back and performs as for a normal "handjob', while his female partner straddles his thighs and moves herself into such a position so as to stimulate her clitoris upon his moving hand. ( Caution: While a safer sex practice care must be taken to assure no fluid from the male lands on the vagina.).
1."Someone stuffed a double happy in MUzza's exaust pipe - Tore a hole in the muffler!"
2."We ran out of condoms, so we had a double happy instead."
2."We ran out of condoms, so we had a double happy instead."
by d f stuckey February 16, 2004
Get the double happy mug.to protect someone esle from the attention or criticism due for a particular activity; To help someone in the performance of a task, but not directly assisting in the task.
From American Football where certain players are detailed to prevent the opposing team from tackling the palyer with the ball, by interfering with them.
From American Football where certain players are detailed to prevent the opposing team from tackling the palyer with the ball, by interfering with them.
a:"How am I gonna get these Playboys into the house while mom's there?"
b:"You go round the kitchen door, I'll run interference by showing her the job I did on the lawn"
b:"You go round the kitchen door, I'll run interference by showing her the job I did on the lawn"
by D F Stuckey May 12, 2004
Get the run interference mug.An oxymoron that described a piece of information, theory or idea that despite being repeated frequently, quoted in the media, and known to practically everyone you ask in the street, is still false or misleading. Often used to describe theories in popular science that may have little or no valid evidence to back them up ( A fact that has not been proved is like a virgin who has intercourse, so the phrase is contradictory.)
From the quote by Professor Hubert Farnsworth ( Character in Futurama ) describing an old wives tale
From the quote by Professor Hubert Farnsworth ( Character in Futurama ) describing an old wives tale
by D F Stuckey October 31, 2008
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