downstrike's definitions

sweat equity

The work one invests in a business venture.

I may not have much capital, but I have a lot of sweat equity.

by Downstrike June 3, 2004

fronts

A place in line in front of someone already in line.

Can I have fronts?

No, but I'll give you backs.

by Downstrike December 23, 2004

bitbucket

Where electronic or digital data goes when it is lost or deleted. Derives from bit, meaning a unit of information, with bucket implying a common reservoir in which the units are collected for recycling when no longer in use.

Two hours' work went into the bitbucket when the power went out.

by Downstrike September 28, 2004

quad

Shortened form of quadraphonic, which is what surround sound was called before it went out of style in the 70s.

You should have heard Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here in quad!

by Downstrike September 12, 2004

throw yourself at the ground and miss

How to fly. See flight and flying.

To fly, you'll need to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Difficulty arises because if one is truly trying properly to throw themselves at the ground and fails to miss, chances are that one will fail to miss the ground quite hard.

by Downstrike May 23, 2004

That example was already submitted for...

The lip that UrbanDictionary.com gives you when you resubmit your daffynition after you discover a typo and cancel it.

That example was already submitted for Make Love Not Spam.

by Downstrike December 1, 2004

give lip

To lip off, contradict, or argue with someone.

Stop giving me lip!

by Downstrike September 13, 2004