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XL

Model designation for a Harley Davidson Sportster motorcycle.
XLCH
XLH883
XLX
all examples of different Sportster models
by Dr. Badwrench July 10, 2006
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shitted

a past-tense of the verb form of shit
Goddamnit! Who shitted in the urinal?!?!?!
by Dr. Badwrench December 28, 2006
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Harley

Short for Harley Davidson, a marque of American made motorcycle. Manufactured since 1903, the Harley Davidson's most recognizable features are it's 45-degree V Twin engine and distinct exhaust sound.

Harley Davidson dominated the American motorcycle market until the mid-1960's when Honda introduced a line of smaller-displacement less intimidating lightweight bikes. The smaller Japanese bikes could not match the performance of the then ing-of-the-hill Sportster, a bona fide street racer and land-speed record holder and still the best selling middleweight motorcycle in history.

But, the less-intimidating Japanese machines became top-sellers, and changing times hurt Harley Davidson sales.

Harley Davidson was acquired by AMF in the 1960s and quality, along with sales, plummeted. The "AMF Years" almost dealt a death-blow to Harley-Davidson and saddled the motorcycles with a bad reputation which has, unfortunately, been hard to shake, even though the current production bikes have a reputation among motorcyclists as having almost bulletproof reliability.

In the 1980s, Harley was bought back from AMF and completely re-vamped. Quality was back, and customers flocked to dealers, and still do.
Rode my Harley to Sturgis last year
by Dr. Badwrench November 15, 2005
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redneck engineering

The use of unorthodox methods and tools to build, modify or repair machinery, vehicles, etc, usually with little regard to finesse or technique.

Common tools include: sledgehammers, cutting torches, arc welders, come-alongs, jacks, porta-power kits, large prybars, sawzalls, lengths of pipe and 2 X 4s

So named for the stereotypical redneck who fixes things through brute force and duct tape.
The popular TV shows Monster Garage and Junkyard Wars often feature great masterpieces of redneck engineering
by Dr. Badwrench September 22, 2006
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away the Crow Road

Old Scots expression for dead.

Also from the Iain Banks book/BBC miniseries "The Crow Road"
Aye, Fergus is away the Crow Road.
by Dr. Badwrench July 10, 2006
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NAA

North American Arms, manufacturer of tiny, palm-sized .22 single-action revolvers and most recently auto-loading pistols in .32 and .380. High quality, stainless steel and pocket-size.
The NAA mini-revolver would not be considered a doom cock.
by Dr. Badwrench April 5, 2008
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skel

A street person, homeless or bum, especially a beggar or revolting vagrant. From the Dutch "skelder", to cheat. Usage more common on the East Coast.
Some fuckin' skel shit on my front stoop! Buncha fuckin' savages!
by Dr. Badwrench July 15, 2007
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