grounded

1 (a). electrical conductivity directed into the earth
1 (b). to be emotionally stable

2 (a). to have your flying privileges suspended
2 (b). to be confined to your home as a punishment

1(a) The computer wasn't properly grounded, so the power surge fried it.

1(b) I like having lunch with my aunt -- she's so sensible and grounded.

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2(a) After he did a victory roll just 200 feet over the runway, the Red Baron was grounded for a month.

2(b) When she woke up her whole family by coming in puking-drunk at 4am, Lindsay was grounded for a month.

by Figleaf23 January 01, 2009

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Nixon of the North

nickname for former Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper

Political scandals such as the in-and-out scheme and the Cadman affair led people to dub the Prime Minister the "Nixon of the North".

by Figleaf23 December 23, 2008

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Joe the Rat

nickname of Pope Benedict XVI, formerly Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

Did you hear what Joe the Rat said in his sermon last Easter?

by Figleaf23 September 14, 2007

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flip and drag

a method of dealing with an itchy scrotum wherein the scrotum is flipped to expose the itchy location and then the back of the fingernails are dragged across the area, thereby relieving the itch.

Compare: pinch and roll

Dude #1: "Dude, this itch on the underside of my bag is driving me crazy."
Dude #2: "And you think I care?"
Dude #1: "I've gotta do something about it -- I'll try the flip and drag."
Dude #2: "Whatever, dude."

by Figleaf23 October 02, 2007

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