People of the Book

Christians and Jews in Islamic countries when allowed the subordinate status of dhimmis. Translation of Arabic "ahl al-kitab."

The People of the Book all claim Abraham as a forefather, spiritually at least.

by octopod May 30, 2004

long floater

A lengthy turd that don't sink.

I shat such a long floater that the toilet almost cloggged.

by Octopod November 07, 2003

New York minute

Really fast, lickety-split; just ask me and I'll jump on it.

I can whip up some martinis in a New York minute.

by octopod December 06, 2003

towel snapping

Any kind of stereotypically male banter or sparring, verbal or otherwise; from the habit of boys in high schoo locker rooms snapping towels at each others' butts.

I used to watch the political towel-snapping on "The McLaughlin Group."

by octopod November 20, 2003

people of color

Pinko, PC or Bolshevik term for all non-white minorities, lumped together and viewed as cannon fodder for some revolution or voting cattle for the Democrat party. See diversity.

The speaker said, "We need to make certain that people of color are well-represented on the Board of Directors."

by octopod January 24, 2004

memorex

Fake or watered down, e.g. decaffeinated coffee, diet coke. From the commercial "Is it real or is it Memorex!"

Gimee a cuppa java! Real or Memorex?

by octopod November 09, 2003

snot rag

handkerchief; tissue; kleenex

Throw that filthy snot rag in the trash, piggo!

by Octopod November 07, 2003