downstrike's definitions

Kneejerk Corruptions, Incorrigible

The second-leading source of antitrust, right on the heals of MyCrudSoft sWindles. Frequently euphemized as Network Solutions, Incorporated.

In 1999 and 2000 Kneejerk Corruptions, Incorrigible held my domain name for ransom for seven months while I tried to transfer it to a different registrar, until I got the Better Business Bureau on their case.

by Downstrike September 13, 2004

42

The location of Stavromula Beta.

"Just there, number forty-two," shouted Ford Prefect to the taxi driver. "Right here!"

by Downstrike May 18, 2004

Bad News

Nothing travels faster than the speed of light with the possible exception of Bad News, which obeys its own special laws.

The Hingefreel people of Arkintoofle Minor did try to build spaceships that were powered by Bad New but they didn't work particularly well and were so extremely unwelcome whenever they arrive anywhere that there wasn't really any point in being there.

by Downstrike May 20, 2004

holy shit

An expression by which some people identify their deity.

"I saw you come out of a church Sunday."

"Holy shit!"

by Downstrike May 29, 2004

titillation

n., Excitement, usually Sexual or romantic, causing a hard on of the pecker and/or clit and nipples, but it may occur with other forms of thrill-seeking, such as extreme sports, extreme amusement park rides, or space monkey.

The occurrence of tit as the first syllable of titillation is purely coincidental.

v. form, titillate.

The road between Merced Falls and Hornitos, where it passes around the buttes, has such perfect hills for a roller coaster ride that little kids get titillation riding in a car driving on it.

by Downstrike December 28, 2005

paraphernalia

1. Stuff, things, items, objects, tools, geegaws, whachamacallits, thingamajigs, dofunnies, hinktybobbles, accoutrements, trinkets, accesories, clutter, flotsam, jetsam, literature, gadgets, nicknacks, paddy-whacks, and dogs to give bones to.

2. Items one uses to accomplish a task.

3. Tools of a trade.

4. Anything used to assist in ingesting illegal narcotics of any kind.

1. I don't want any of your paraphernalia!

4. They got busted for manufacturing paraphernalia, man! (A common refrain around Arcata, CA.)

by Downstrike May 25, 2004

asphalt solar griddle

The cooking surface upon which the very best pavement pizza is warmed over.

For the very sweetest buzzard breath, be sure to partake of your pavement pizza directly from the asphalt solar griddle.

by Downstrike August 27, 2005