Owing something to the orignal meaning of the word, in computer-speak this refers to a computer process-- such as the installation of new software-- which the installer cannot or dare not leave, because the installation is not fully automatic and might require input from the installer during the install.
Computer Geek 1: "Lets go grab a Starucks, want to?"
Computer Geek 2: "Can't. I'm installing new software."
Computer Geek 1: "Oh, just let it install itself, automatically."
Computer Geek 2: "No, this software requires some heavy babysitting."
Computer Geek 2: "Can't. I'm installing new software."
Computer Geek 1: "Oh, just let it install itself, automatically."
Computer Geek 2: "No, this software requires some heavy babysitting."
by david lincoln brooks June 20, 2007
(South African surfer's English. Derived from Afrikaans.)
A "guy", a man, a fellow, a "dude".
Rhymes with "oak". Also seen as "ou".
A "guy", a man, a fellow, a "dude".
Rhymes with "oak". Also seen as "ou".
Ag, nought, man, I don't smaak that ouk, ek se.
"Oh, no, man, I don't like that dude, I have to say."
"Oh, no, man, I don't like that dude, I have to say."
by david lincoln brooks November 15, 2010
(South African slang. Used primarily in boys' school contexts.)
A high school underclassman; young boy or young teenager. Slightly pejorative, but not meanspirited.
A high school underclassman; young boy or young teenager. Slightly pejorative, but not meanspirited.
Now that that ouk is a prefect, he can tune all the lighties.
Translation: Now that that guy is a school prefect (upperclassman) he can direct, scold and order about the younger boys (lower classman).
Yesterday we caught the rugby game... it was all the lighties playing.
Translation: Now that that guy is a school prefect (upperclassman) he can direct, scold and order about the younger boys (lower classman).
Yesterday we caught the rugby game... it was all the lighties playing.
by david lincoln brooks November 19, 2010
Slang phrase meaning figuratively to spoil a good thing or favorable situation by some erring, usually small, behavior.
Michael Dukakis seemed like a good presidential candidate; but he peed in the punchbowl by revealing he had been treated for depression.
Oprah Winfrey's TV network was going well until her CEO peed in the punchbowl with her incompetence and was fired.
Oprah Winfrey's TV network was going well until her CEO peed in the punchbowl with her incompetence and was fired.
by david lincoln brooks May 31, 2011
Adult human semen, when donated to a sperm bank or fertility clinic in exchange for money... usually around $50 a donation. Often a source of quick easy funds for college males.
Frat boy 1: "Can you go in with us for a keg this weekend?"
Frat Boy 2: "I'm broke now, but I'll have 60 bucks to chip in after I drop off some white gold."
Frat Boy 1: "So you've managed to turn your hobby into a business, I see..?"
Frat Boy 2: "I'm broke now, but I'll have 60 bucks to chip in after I drop off some white gold."
Frat Boy 1: "So you've managed to turn your hobby into a business, I see..?"
by david lincoln brooks May 08, 2007
Microwaveable food, especially pre-prepared meals.
So-called because of the sounds the microwave oven makes: the "ping" of punching in cooktimes, and the "ting" heard when the cooking is through.
So-called because of the sounds the microwave oven makes: the "ping" of punching in cooktimes, and the "ting" heard when the cooking is through.
Marge: Why not come over for dinner tonight? I'll serve lasagna.
Annabel: But you're so busy these days! I don't want you to go to any trouble.
Marge: Oh, it's only a ping-and-ting.
Annabel: But you're so busy these days! I don't want you to go to any trouble.
Marge: Oh, it's only a ping-and-ting.
by david lincoln brooks February 02, 2008
This millennial update of the Swingin' 60's "Whatever turns you on" is a little bit more cynical, yet more open to so-called alternative lifestyles. Truly a "post-porn" phrase, it refers to the internal visualizations one does as fantasy to induce sexual arousal and ultimately, orgasm ("home"). Loosely, it can mean "Whatever makes you happy" or "There's no accounting for taste."
Gossip #1: Have you seen his new wife? She's half his age, and he insisted that she have breast implants done, and that she bleach her hair blonde!"
Gossip #2: Wow. Whatever takes you home, I guess, hmm?
Or:
Man #1: I'm painting my house canary yellow... What do you think?
Man #2: Whatever takes you home.
Gossip #2: Wow. Whatever takes you home, I guess, hmm?
Or:
Man #1: I'm painting my house canary yellow... What do you think?
Man #2: Whatever takes you home.
by david lincoln brooks March 24, 2006