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government milkstore

A government milkstore is a liquor store. Beer and wine stores fall outside this category. A government milkstore is fully liscenced to sell beer, wine, liquors and spirits.

This term may be Local to British Columbia, a province of Canada, or even to Vancouver, British Columbia.

It is probably at the very least a national term, as it has reference to the public control of Canada's liquor stores.
Hurry up, we've got to get to the government milkstore before eleven.
by Moonbug October 29, 2004
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Dixie-Chicked

The past tense of the verb "to Dixie Chick", a verb meaning to express a contraversial opinion from a place of artistic privledge.

It comes from the name of a band, the Dixie Chicks, who were simultaniously applauded and reviled for speaking out against the 2002 war of the United States against Iraq.
"Everyone is scared of being Dixie Chicked. You say one bad thing about your government and you might lose a large portion of your fans. Good. who wants a bunch of idiots for fans anyways?" -- 'Fat' Mike Burkett
by moonbug April 6, 2005
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University of No Better Choice

A slang term for UNBC, the University of Northern British Columbia. It is so called because its lower admission requirements, combined with its lower tuition fees and the lower cost of living where the university is located, in Prince George, often make it a choice of necessity rather than true choice.

However the university is ranked quite high in Canadian standings for achievement and quality of education.
I fucked up my GPA by failing a sculpture class, now I have to finish my English degree at the University of No Better Choice!
by moonbug November 13, 2006
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Ghost Children

Ghost Children are the counterparts of fans of the Smashing Pumpkins in the alternate world of Glass and the Machines of God.
Fans of Glass and the Machines of God are Ghost Children.
What role do the Ghost Children play in the fable of Glass and the Machines of God?
by moonbug November 17, 2006
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jp

Shortened form of "Japanese". Used in the FFXI gaming environment to refer to Japanese players.

Preferred to other shortened forms like "Jap", which is considered disrepectful.
JP only, ((sorry, I don't understand English)).

My JP friend gave me these balance rings, I'm so lucky to be a linkshell with JP players.

It's hard to play with JP players because of translation issues, but they really rock in combat.
by Moonbug October 29, 2004
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Highway 16

One of the major western highways in Canada. Highway 16, also known as the highway of tears runs from Prince Rupert in British Columbia to Winnepeg in Manitoba. It is the northern alternate route across the country.
by moonbug November 13, 2006
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the echo chamber

Public Relations slang for the tactic of repeating some fake factoid so loudly and so often that many people start to believe it. It is even more effective if public figures and celebrities are used in the echo chamber.

This technique was used for years to debunk those who noted the first signs of climate change.
the echo chamber was used for years by the tabacco industry to deny the health effects of smoking.
by moonbug November 17, 2006
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