phd

An automatic camera.

Push here, dummy!

by Octopod November 09, 2003

insuranburn

Arson fire to collect insurance. Trinidadian. Cf. Jewish barbecue.

"Business is bad." "Try insuranburn."

by Octopod November 08, 2003

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

puppy trainer

A newspaper the speaker wants to put down; a rag; a birdcage liner.

I use the LA Times as a puppy trainer.

by octopod March 30, 2006

deep doo-doo

Euphemized version of deep shit, doo-doo being a baby word for shit.

"We're in deep doo-doo now," said Bush the Elder as the election returns came in.

by octopod January 23, 2004

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