ignor's definitions

fun dip

Disgusting American candy popular with hyperactive six year olds. Sugar, citric acid, and food coloring reduced to a powder and served with a candy "stick" to lick the powder off of.

My son Hoboken loves eating Fun Dip while running around nude on the pool deck.

by ignor September 19, 2004

cosmic import

(n.) The exaggerated value of an item or concept, especially from the perspective of others encountering a person's inflated ego. Many use the phrase derisively, belittling the concept and originator at once.

Frank's theory of mayonnaise elasticity, though labored over for years, resulted in no great cosmic import. Rather, he ended up in an est commune.

by ignor July 18, 2005

nupe

a Newport cigarette.

WTF!? Nupes are fifty bucks a carton?

by ignor July 5, 2003

maxed out

To use to the limit; to fully exploit. Usually means to quickly spend a credit card up to the limit.

see also maxxed out

Bambi maxed out a credit card in one day while on a shopping spree at Neiman Marcus.

by ignor October 1, 2003

sticking point

(n.) A crucial situation, contradiction, or contention, with importance conveyed by context and tone. Synonyms include sticky wicket, sticky widget.

Lulu's sticking point was not which nail polish to use on her Lee press-on fingernails. Sparkly polish always did the trick. Rather -- which would be better for the toes? Puke green?

by ignor July 18, 2005

chitlin

Not pork fat, but the large intestine of a hog. Signature variety meat of soul food and Southern cuisine in general. Cleaned, cut, and then fried or boiled.
Known for a distinctive aroma.

Some love chitlins while others can't stand the smell.

by ignor November 6, 2003

mindfuck

Any event, musical piece, artwork, or writing that is profoundly disturbing or possibly psychotic.

Last night I went to see Tori Amos. She's a total mindfuck live!

by ignor August 25, 2003