gnostic1's definitions

sweepings

n. ice chips and snow that accumulate on an ice-curling rink and have to be shoveled off between innings. Traditionally they are removed by the team lying two.

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Hey now, eh! Hurry hard and get them sweepings off the hack ice! That tankard ain't going to draw itself to the button!

by gnostic1 March 8, 2012

dramer queen

Person who becomes histrionic after a few drams (or ounces) of alcohol.

Nathan is throwing his drums off the roof again! What a dramer queen!

by gnostic1 August 6, 2010

dream duster

n. Wide-eyed person of little energy who doesn't actively pursue his/her dreams; the dreams are arranged on shelves, admired, dusted carefully, and seldom become real.

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The world is calling you. Get some hearing aids if you have to and don't be such a dream duster.

by gnostic1 October 13, 2011

rapestry

n. The ambience surrounding a rapper's voice i.e. the music, the beats, the scrapes, and, if on stage, the costumes, lighting, props etc.

Enchanting rapestry Kanye, the glittery lurid costumes and blinding lights almost made me forgive your silly lyrics. But what be up with your voice? It sound like you swallowed a broken brandy bottle!

What! I'll cut you fool! I'll take your tongue!
Don't disrespect the way I've sung!

Word up.

by gnostic1 November 3, 2010

tentcity

n. A short street-wise variation on "intensity" tailored for the Occupy Wall Street protest and similar movements where "occupations in tents" occur. The implication is that more and more dwellers showing up, with their tents, signs and badly-tuned guitars, will strenghthen the movement.

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Man, this protest is never going nowhere unless we can turn up the tentcity.

Yeah the tentcity got to be strong if we are going to stick it to the man.

by gnostic1 October 29, 2011

don the white hat

v. phrase. surrender; lower one's standards. Inspired by Queen Elizabeth's refusal to put on any cowboy hats, feathered headresses, ball caps etc. that are offered but can be used in regard to any clothing item (tuxedo, grad gown) , job, dinner with in-laws etc.
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The prom is this weekend. Are you gonna don the white hat?

I'm a gonna go alright but I ain't no white hat donner.

Then you might not get no punch.

I'll tell you who's gonna get no punch and it ain't gonna be you!

by gnostic1 July 14, 2011

wire wizard

n. Person with an unsurpassed degree of technical brilliance. Often used ironically or disparagingly.

I ... I... I think I erased Superbowl XLV from your TiVo when I was programming in Sex and the City 4.

That's okay my little wire wizard. Now make me a sandwich!

by gnostic1 October 21, 2010