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 May 31, 2007
Originating in the U.S. Army of WWII, this is the shorthand slogan to describe the hygiene preparation an enlisted soldier must do to ready himself for a military inspection by superiors.
"Shine" refers to the careful and thorough polishing of one's black military boots.
Now it has entered civilian use to mean preparation for any important social event in which one must look good, often abbreviated nowadays to just "shit, shave and shower".
"Shine" refers to the careful and thorough polishing of one's black military boots.
Now it has entered civilian use to mean preparation for any important social event in which one must look good, often abbreviated nowadays to just "shit, shave and shower".
Soldier 1: "We've got an inspection later today from the brass."
Soldier 2: "Guess it's time to shit, shave, shower and shine."
Soldier 2: "Guess it's time to shit, shave, shower and shine."
by david lincoln brooks February 18, 2013
A sarcastic rejoinder feigning gentle surprise at another person's naive, glib, obvious, half-baked or banal observation. (abbrev. of "Do you really think so?") cf.DUH
Person #1: "Gee... outfitting all my bridesmaids in Vera Wang and Manolo Blahniks might eat into my bridal budget..." Person #2: "Ya thank??"
by david lincoln brooks September 14, 2005
(adjective, used in the fields of fine art, graphic art, CGI, animation and film) Of, like or resembling a cartoon. Usually said of a drawing, caricature or CGI image, animation or film. Including the simplification of forms, exaggeration of caricaturing, and often including bright, saturated colors. Often looking more 2-dimensional than 3D, flat, like a cartoon.
Example: "In our next CGI film, we want the overall look to be more toony, less naturalistic and realistic."
"In my sketch here, I'm deliberately exaggerating proportions to make things look more toony."
"The actor's exaggerated facial expressions and bodily movements almost give his performance a toony quality."
"In my sketch here, I'm deliberately exaggerating proportions to make things look more toony."
"The actor's exaggerated facial expressions and bodily movements almost give his performance a toony quality."
by david lincoln brooks October 12, 2018
A place on a drug addict's body where he can be sure to always find a vein with his syringe needle... in order to successfully inject intravenously illicit drugs like heroin, crystal meth or cocaine.
Hmm.. I'm not getting a blood register in my syringe anywhere today! Let me try the back of my hand; I have a real honey hole there.
by david lincoln brooks January 03, 2010
Did you see the feathered hairdo on that girl? My God, that look is so over!
Yes, I used to love that TV show, but now I'm really over it.
Yes, I used to love that TV show, but now I'm really over it.
by david lincoln brooks March 24, 2006
(Chiefly Southern U.S.) Deliberately obstreporous, stubborn, defiant, mean-spirited or difficult, often in a disagreeably passive-aggressive fashion.
A. Amy Winehouse comes to the mic with a real shit-assed attitude that may have cost her some popularity with American audiences.
or:
B. Okay! Okay! We'll do it your way! But you don't have to be so shit-assed about it!
or:
B. Okay! Okay! We'll do it your way! But you don't have to be so shit-assed about it!
by david lincoln brooks June 04, 2008