poliitical schadenfreude

The pleasure experienced when a member of an opposed political party is experiencing embarassment or disfunction.

The Lewinsky affair generated much political schadenfreude within the G.O.P.

by Duckbutt January 01, 2004

steaming turd

A very disreputable and disgusting person. Any descriptive with the word "turd" can serve to stress the particularly egregious nature of the person's unpleasantness.

The boss made it evident in the relish he took in firing people what a steaming turd he was.

by Duckbutt December 07, 2005

top-down awareness

That awkward moment when a person realizes that her bikini top has fallen out of place and others are aware of the fact.

In leaping up unto the raft, and seeing bemused stares from the boys, Angel experienced a not unpleasant top-down awareness.

by Duckbutt December 27, 2003

400 pound gorilla

Something that cannot be overlooked because it is so much larger and more impressive than any of the others.

When it came to rock music groups, the Rolling Stones are the 400 pound gorilla: the quinitessinally best of them all.

by Duckbutt January 07, 2007

Flotown

North Alabama slang for Florence, Alabama.

Flotown now has Sunday alcohol sales and has entered the 21st century.

by Duckbutt August 28, 2005

king cake

The traditional Mardi Gras circular cake: festively iced with purple, gold, and green frosting. A small bean or plastic doll baby is inserted somewhere in each one. The one who gets this has to provide the king cake next year.

We had the traditional New Orleans king cake. As, as is tradition, it was not very good this year, either. Still, it's a reminder of New Orleans: the best damned city in the country. Even though it's down now, it will come back, so hang loose and let the good times roll.

by Duckbutt February 27, 2006