Definitions by gnostic3

2020 vision 

n. A complete, well focused, idea of what your new year, and indeed your life and the life of your family, country, football club etc will become.

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Do you have 2020 Vision?

Not yet. Things in the crystal ball seem a bit hazy

Perhaps I can sell you some more rose tinted glasses Don.

2020 vision by gnostic3 December 28, 2019

hoggers 

n. Ice curlers too weak to broom their shot rocks into the briar ring. Weaklings, fire dampers.

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You hoggers couldn't take out my stones with both hands!

Sweep this Canuck!

hoggers by gnostic3 December 28, 2019

sweepers 

n. Ice curlers too weak or uncoordinated to throw heavy granite stones. They just sweep dirt and candy wrappings out of the stone's path.

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Come on sweepers! Put a little zest into it. We nearly wrecked on a ciggie butt in that last end.

sweepers by gnostic3 December 28, 2019

taking the sixth

v. Avoiding self-incrimination by hiding behind a more powerful-sounding, but non-existent, constitutional amendment.

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They will not get my corpulent corpse! I am taking the sixth then seeking asylum in North Korea.

There is no sixth Mr. President.

Fake News!

taking the sixth by gnostic3 December 28, 2019

dreamdash

n. A definitive loss in a sporting event, career, dating situation etc that totally destroys one’s future hopes.

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Today Canada suffered a dreamdash at the World Hockey Championships. Again.

Get over it. Americans are just better.

dreamdash by gnostic3 December 28, 2019

hobot 

n. Scruffy android designed to wander from town to town taking odd jobs and unsecured valuables.

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Who would steal half a can of used oil, some rusty screws and an ice pick?

Not who. What! (cue: dramatic spooky music) Sounds like a hobot is loose in the village! Again!

hobot by gnostic3 December 27, 2019

koala toaster 

n. Australian bush fire.

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Smell that eucalyptus tang in the air? Must be a koala toaster high in the Blues.

koala toaster by gnostic3 December 27, 2019