"I… hit him repeatedly on the conk. My reason for this was that his conk was covered with carbuncles, and I thought I should vex him by taking such liberties with his conk—which in fact I did."
-Quoted from Thomas de Quincey, "On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts," first published 1827.
-Quoted from Thomas de Quincey, "On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts," first published 1827.
by MaSh92587 March 09, 2006
"Hey Torquemada, whaddaya say?"
"I just got back from the auto de fe!"
-quoted from Mel Brook's History of the World Part I
"I just got back from the auto de fe!"
-quoted from Mel Brook's History of the World Part I
by MaSh92587 May 04, 2005
Australian Slang: A female bartender who takes her clothes off if she collects enough in tips. Common in the city of Kalgoorlie.
It’s this diverse mix of customers who have all had a beer with a skimpy that makes the Kalgoorlie skimpy scene so unique, according to Wild West Saloon Bar manager and former skimpy Nicky who first came to Kalgoorlie to work five years ago during her university holidays. - The Kalgoorlie Miner
by mash92587 November 12, 2009
synonymous with "shooting fish in a barrel," relating to doing a task, often involving hunting or destroying an enemy, that is painfully easy.
Should not be used due to the inherent image of animal cruelty. Stick to the fish and barrel.
Should not be used due to the inherent image of animal cruelty. Stick to the fish and barrel.
by MaSh92587 May 21, 2005
A motel meant for having sex in. Check in, make out, check out again after a few hours. term "no-tell" comes from anonymity requested with such events. The motel won't say what goes on in it's rooms, but it's assumed to be sex.
by mash92587 October 30, 2005
1- In the most literal definition, the edge of a blade that cuts and is sharp.
2- More slangy, the superior limit that comes with maintaining progress and advancing with the latest trends.
2- More slangy, the superior limit that comes with maintaining progress and advancing with the latest trends.
"We are on the Cutting Edge of technology"
"This cutting edge technique allows you to do more with less."
"This cutting edge technique allows you to do more with less."
by MaSh92587 May 04, 2005
adjective form of "the Cutting Edge."
When something is "cutting edge" is is at the current limits of scientific/technological/artistic progress. The newest and most advanced.
When something is "cutting edge" is is at the current limits of scientific/technological/artistic progress. The newest and most advanced.
In 1903, the Wright Brothers used what were then cutting edge techniques, such as a wind tunnel, to design their plane.
This magazine is so cutting edge! It's so much cooler than those conservative, out-of date newspapers.
This magazine is so cutting edge! It's so much cooler than those conservative, out-of date newspapers.
by MaSh92587 May 20, 2005