knowman's definitions

Good as Obama's word.

A updated variation of "not worth the paper it's printed on". From Obama's making promises about something, and then not keeping them. An outright lie that you deny or try to explain away as not being what you meant to say. Something , or someone that you don't dare trust.

I'm told that guy is nothing but a conman. He's as good as Obama's word.

by knowman December 8, 2013

optical delusion

When you see things as you want them to be, not as they really are.

That fox is really staring at me, she wants me to know that she wants me. Dude you're under an optical delusion, that's a glare not a stare, and if you go over there, she'll slap you blind.

by knowman September 14, 2012

custom

1. A well thought out, and designed project using the finest parts, and workmanship. 2. A cobbled together piece of junk using what trash you could get for nothing. Custom is in the eye or the stupidity of the beholder.

You can't polish a turd, but you can spray paint it gold, and call it custom.

by knowman March 27, 2012

dumpster chow

An item that doesn't work as it should or can't be fixed or isn't worth fixing. Something with out any value that can only be thrown away.

You think I'm low balling you well maybe I am , but I won't offer more than I can afford to throw away if it's dumpster chow. You want more money set it up so I can see it work.

by knowman January 7, 2012

rotten grapes

A goal or object that looked really desirable from a distance, but not worth the cost close up. From grapes that looked good on the vine , but proved rotten when eaten-ed. The opposite of sour grapes.

How's the new computer? Rotten grapes, and it's going back.

by knowman December 26, 2011

garage sale trail

The path most consumer technology takes, from gee wiz. to so what, to make an offer. In other words technology will become quickly outdated and lose most of its value. The rule of the garage sale trail is a curse to the first owner but a blessing for the next owner.

The rule of the garage sale trail makes a $1,000 tv worth $50 in 5 years.

by knowman December 20, 2011

donors remorse

The feeling you get after you have given money or merchandise that you have been scammed.

I gave several computers to a woman who claimed they would go to nursing homes. Now I see those computers listed on craigslist. What you're feeling is donors remorse it's common for people who don't check out who they are giving to. And yes it's likely she's a scammer, craigslist is loaded with them.

by knowman August 16, 2011