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Definitions by gnostic3

n. Someone riding on your coattails. Sometimes to glory:; sometimes to prison.

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Hey Rudy! Why are you such a drafter? Is it the money or the illusions of glory?
drafter by gnostic3 December 4, 2019

eating ravens 

v. Aussie expression for being hungover.

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Proper bang storm last night in Perth jBruce. Feel like I’m eating ravens.

Too right mate. Thought the woomera was never going to close.

Sorry? What does that even mean?
eating ravens by gnostic3 December 4, 2019

New Jersey 

place. Quaint little city with good views of the majesty of New York if the wind is from the proper quarter. Founded by folks looking to germinate anthematic rockers and harvest the bounty of someone else’s lands, New Jersey has become a land of opportunity for Finnish ice hockey players, Springsteen impressionists, oddly-named “actresses” and purveyors of amusing t-shirts.

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New Jersey In the Mist” would be a good album title.

A what? How old are you?
New Jersey by gnostic3 November 24, 2019

greasing the koala 

v. Aussie surfing term for buttering up somebody or improving one’s position or lot in life.

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Strewth mate! You’ll be out of a job no fear when the boss sees you in that clobber.

No worries. I’ve spent the last fortie greasing the koala.
greasing the koala by gnostic3 November 23, 2019

semantic spelunking 

v. Exploring the depths of the meaning of a word or phrase in order to tenuously defend a friend or client. A form of legalese.

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When the rumours of sexual assault began circulating the press agent put on both his game face and his lighted helmet before engaging in some pretty tricky semantic spelunking.
semantic spelunking by gnostic3 November 22, 2019

spellunking 

v. Descending into the depths of incorrect spelling:; using intricate arguments to defend one’s use of bad spelling.

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My second grader’s teacher says my girl is already an expert at spellunking! I am prowd as a peecockk!
spellunking by gnostic3 November 22, 2019
adj. Totally incoherent due to a lack of sleep.

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You should not be doing heart surgery when you are dwank:; nor should you be running the country.
dwank by gnostic3 November 21, 2019