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Definitions by ke6isf

In Soviet Russia... 

The lead-in to many a tired old joke on Slashdot, where the punchline is a reverse of what is normal. Sometimes produces screamingly funny results, often produces a yawn.

Derived from old Yakov Smirnoff jokes, where Mr. Smirnoff (a Soviet expatriate) used to do the same thing when talking about the former Soviet Union during his routines.
In Soviet Russia... by ke6isf November 7, 2003

What is your major malfunction? 

A question asked of people who for some reason (usually extreme laziness or lack of intelligence) who can't seem th do simple things.

Comes from the Stanley Kubrick movie Full Metal Jacket - the full question is "What is your major malfunction, numbnuts?"
The garbage has piled up for three days, and the litterbox should have been changed last week! What is your major malfunction?
English phrases and words that have become mistranslated from Japanese for varying reasons - usually due to Japanese marketing types not *quite* understanding how their language comes out when translated into English.
Found on an engrish t-shirt: "What kind of world is it today? It's kind of crap!"
Engrish by ke6isf November 7, 2003
The hoi polloi. Those who follow triends blindly. Portmanteau of "sheep" and "people", derived as sheep follow their flock and shepherd seemingly mindlessly.
The sheeple cheered as Britney Spears' replacement girl-group singer came onto the stage after hearing she was featured in Teen magazine.
Sheeple by ke6isf November 2, 2003

take it to the bank 

Figurative: "What was said is the absolute truth and can be verified by a third party source." Comes from an obscure reference to cheques (or checks, if you're American), in that such is a guarantee that you can take the document to the bank and redeem it for its face value.

Note the pronoun 'it' can be varied accordingly.
"Mount Everest is the tallest geographical point on this planet, and you can take that to the bank."
take it to the bank by ke6isf October 25, 2003