Definitions by ke6isf
take a number
Figurative: "If you want to discuss this topic with me, you will need to wait your turn, as there are any number of others who wish to do so who got here before you did."
Comes from a line control mechanism that is found today with decreasing frequency, where one is requested to take a numbered ticket from a strategically placed dispenser and accordingly wait for that number to be called.
Comes from a line control mechanism that is found today with decreasing frequency, where one is requested to take a numbered ticket from a strategically placed dispenser and accordingly wait for that number to be called.
take a number by ke6isf October 15, 2004
pepsi house
Generic spoken term to describe a restaurant that might sell only Pepsi Cola products.
See coke house for an explanation.
See coke house for an explanation.
pepsi house by ke6isf October 3, 2004
Je ne sais quoi
French: "I do not know what".
As far as english speaking people are concerned, this is spoken by snooty types as to sound more sophisticated than they are, used humorously as such by people who *do* know what it means, and spoken by French when they need to say "I don't know what" in French.
Generally speaking, can be used if you're feeling particularly suave to give an explanation of something of a certain unknown or indescribable quality.
See also unobtanium.
As far as english speaking people are concerned, this is spoken by snooty types as to sound more sophisticated than they are, used humorously as such by people who *do* know what it means, and spoken by French when they need to say "I don't know what" in French.
Generally speaking, can be used if you're feeling particularly suave to give an explanation of something of a certain unknown or indescribable quality.
See also unobtanium.
"This house lacks what the French may call a certain je ne sais quoi," said the pretentious rich bastard.
Je ne sais quoi by ke6isf October 3, 2004
Go get yourself a cup of coffee
Metaphorical.
1) "This procedure we just took you through will now result in you waiting around for a bit, so rather than sitting around twiddling your thumbs watching the computer think, why not take a break away from your workstation instead?"
2) "This procedure or anecdote we are about to take you through will take a bit of time. Now is a good time to take care of whatever you feel is necessary before we proceed, because interrupting for one reason or another, emergencies barred, would be a not so good thing."
Comes mostly from technical documents, specifically where compiling is involved, as sometimes the process of compiling code takes a while.
1) "This procedure we just took you through will now result in you waiting around for a bit, so rather than sitting around twiddling your thumbs watching the computer think, why not take a break away from your workstation instead?"
2) "This procedure or anecdote we are about to take you through will take a bit of time. Now is a good time to take care of whatever you feel is necessary before we proceed, because interrupting for one reason or another, emergencies barred, would be a not so good thing."
Comes mostly from technical documents, specifically where compiling is involved, as sometimes the process of compiling code takes a while.
"I'm going to be working on your computer for a while, James," Jerry said to the auditor as he frobbed some drivers. "Best go get yourself a cup of coffee
Go get yourself a cup of coffee by ke6isf September 20, 2004
sackafracking
Generic term of disgust or ennui, preceded by the object of said disgust or ennui.
Otomotopaeic - derived from the sound of grumbling that used to come from Muttley, Dick Dastardly's old canine partner in crime.
A side note, I personally started using it as a good substitute for "cotton pickin'", in an attempt to <i>not</i> offend the black guys I used to work with.
Invariably pronounced without the trailing 'ing', rather with 'in' instead.
Otomotopaeic - derived from the sound of grumbling that used to come from Muttley, Dick Dastardly's old canine partner in crime.
A side note, I personally started using it as a good substitute for "cotton pickin'", in an attempt to <i>not</i> offend the black guys I used to work with.
Invariably pronounced without the trailing 'ing', rather with 'in' instead.
sackafracking by ke6isf September 17, 2004
patriot day
September 11, in recognition of the events of September 11, 2001. A kneejerk reaction to this sort of thing, in this author's opinion.
patriot day by ke6isf September 15, 2004