38 definitions by david lincoln brooks
Yes, it does in fact mean "tits and ass", but it rarely is referring to the anatomy of just one female. It is used more in a descriptive generality... usually used to characterize a particular genre of entertainment, e.g. movies, TV, pop music, etc. It is often used pejoratively.
Wow, MTV used to be so cool. Now, it's all rappers and T and A.
Have you seen the amount of T and A that has crept into video games these days?
Have you seen the amount of T and A that has crept into video games these days?
by david lincoln brooks December 2, 2005
(pronounced "choon")
(South African surfer's English. Derivation unk.)
To tune somebody is to:
a). tell somebody something in no uncertain terms
b). to scold, upbraid or dress-down someone
c). to order someone about, direct them firmly.
(South African surfer's English. Derivation unk.)
To tune somebody is to:
a). tell somebody something in no uncertain terms
b). to scold, upbraid or dress-down someone
c). to order someone about, direct them firmly.
Example 1: "Now that we're prefects we can tune all these lighties what to do."
Translation: "Now that we're prefects (upperclassmen), we can tell all these younger kids what to do."
Example 2: "At the braaivleis last night, I ran into this ouk who was totally pissed motherless. But I tuned him, ek se."
Translation: "At the barbecue last night, I ran into this guy who was extremely drunk. But I put that guy in his place very decisively, I tell you."
Translation: "Now that we're prefects (upperclassmen), we can tell all these younger kids what to do."
Example 2: "At the braaivleis last night, I ran into this ouk who was totally pissed motherless. But I tuned him, ek se."
Translation: "At the barbecue last night, I ran into this guy who was extremely drunk. But I put that guy in his place very decisively, I tell you."
by david lincoln brooks November 16, 2010
An example of the rhetorical trope of LITOTES (understatement), This is the delicate response one gives to someone who, in a group setting, suddenly blurts out information which is extremely personal, unusually revealing, and possibly unique to that individual. It comes from settings like group psychological counseling or 12-step groups, in which such highly personal testimonies are followed by the Moderator's cool "thanks for sharing." said smoothly-- no matter how disturbing or shocking or incredible was the confession that preceded it. This catchphrase may well have originated from the 1980's TV sitcom, BOB, which starred comedian Bon Newhart as a psychiatrist.
12-step member: "Hi, My name is Marcia."
Group: "Hi, Marcia."
Marcia: I just want to say I'm glad I'm here tonight, I'm a child of incest, I'm a heroin addict and I just murdered my husband"
Moderator: (Smiling benignly, completely calmly) Thanks for sharing, Marcia.
Group: "Hi, Marcia."
Marcia: I just want to say I'm glad I'm here tonight, I'm a child of incest, I'm a heroin addict and I just murdered my husband"
Moderator: (Smiling benignly, completely calmly) Thanks for sharing, Marcia.
by david lincoln brooks September 23, 2008