octopod's definitions

Sandstone

Famous orgy-house and "commune" in Topanga, California in the '70s.

I went to Sandstone once. It wasn't a "three-way"; it was a ten-way. Those were the days!

by octopod November 30, 2003

dog in that fight

"I don't have a dog in that fight," means "I don't have a stake in the outcome." Not quite so strong as call somebody who gives a shit.

This expression is neo-Texan.

Russians are fighting Chechens. We Uruguayans don't have a dog in that fight.

by octopod November 13, 2007

rock paper scissors

Children's hand game of chance: scissors cuts paper, paper wraps rock, rock breaks scissors.

My turn! No, mine! Let's play rock paper scissors.

by octopod July 10, 2004

phone it in

Perform an act in a perfunctory, uncommitted fashion, as if it didn't matter.

She sang the National Anthem, but she was just phoning it in as far as I could tell.

by octopod November 8, 2003

stuffed shirt

A wealthy, self-important, overly formal type; a fellow with a stick up his arse. A pompous ass.

"Have your heard? Cholmondely is in love with a horse!"
"Do tell! Is it a mare or a stallion?"
"Oh, a mare, of course. Nothing queer about Cholmondely!"

by octopod February 24, 2004

your father's moustache

Ancient, retro semi-insult, used either in annoyance or to contradict an assertion.

John Kerry does NOT look French! Ahh, ya fadda's moustache!

by octopod November 22, 2003

prune face

The pompous gigolo John Kerry, noted for his wrinkly, albeit botoxed features.

The French looking prune face picked the Breck Girl as his running mate.

by octopod July 6, 2004