figleaf23's definitions

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 1, 2009

degrassi

a ludicrous, overwrought, badly written, lamely acted television show about a bunch of stupid irrelevant teens and their screwed-up implausible lives.

Degrassi was ripped off from an equally bad show in the '80s called Degrassi Street.

by Figleaf23 January 22, 2008

SR-71

The type of plane flown by the X-Men superhero team in Marvel Comics.

Professor X: "I obtained our SR-71 Blackbird when our transportation needs began to exceed our existing capabilities."
Wolverine: "Obtained it how?"

by Figleaf23 November 4, 2007

tits up in the gutter

Passed out in the street, typically from drunkeness or similar causes.

After his 16th beer, Freddie ended up tits up in the gutter.

by Figleaf23 December 29, 2008

hellbent

all out; full steam; without let-up; very determined

Jimbo was hellbent on getting to La Guardia in time to meet Miranda before her plane left.

by Figleaf23 January 2, 2009

Where's Osama

a game the Bush administration pretended to play for maybe 3 seconds after the 9/11 attacks

Bush: "So, (smirk) where's Osama?"

Cheney: "Yeah (snicker), where's Osama?"

Rummy: "Is he (chortle) under your chair Mr. President?"

Bush: "I think he's (smirk) under you hair-piece, Don."

All: "~Laughter~".

by Figleaf23 January 2, 2009

Red (neck), White (trash) and Blue (collar)

patriotic United Statesians who persistly sacrifice themselves and their families on the altar of right wing ideology

Red (neck), White (trash) and Blue (collar) -- people who elect Republicans to ruin their lives.

by Figleaf23 January 2, 2009