Definitions by mikwat

up to my chin 

When one has a lot of work to do. Similar to knee deep.

I am up to my chin right now in pointless school work. If one more thing gets added to the pile I'm going to need a snorkel!

up to my chin by mikwat May 27, 2004

carve

The proper technique for snowboarding. Involves descending in a relatively straight path by transitioning from toeside to heelside in a quick and fluid manner.

Yelling from the chairlift: Look at Snowflake, that fool can't carve to save his life. All he can do is the falling leaf!

carve by mikwat May 27, 2004

tackin 

See tacking.

I was tackin down Sherwood Road just before I got pulled over by a cop. Can you believe they searched my car?

tackin by mikwat May 26, 2004

burning the candle at both ends 

An English idiom meaning to work long hours without rest. Working late into the night and beginning again early in the morning.

Joe: You're eyes are black sockets, you need some sleep man!

Snowflake: I've been burning the candle at both ends trying to finish this 509 paper.

burning the candle at both ends by mikwat May 24, 2004

super size 

An adjective used by McDonalds and other fast-food restaurants meaning that the largest possible fries and drink will be coming with your meal.

I got my #1 super sized. Can you imagine eating this junk three times a day like that guy in the movie Super Size Me?

super size by mikwat May 23, 2004

singletrack

A narrow, single lane trail.

The singletrack on Morninglory rocks because it is fast and technical to ride on a mountain bike.

singletrack by mikwat May 22, 2004

double 

A jump made of two ramps set at some distance apart. One ramp is sloped up and the other down. Doubles are used by freestyle athletes in many sports.

Snowflake hit the double but didn't have enough speed going into it so he nailed the base of the transition. Ouch.

double by mikwat May 22, 2004