brass monkey

A metaphorical thermometer. See witch's tit.

"It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass money!"

by octopod May 29, 2004

part that goes over the fence last

A chicken's rump, aka the Pope's nose.

Give the kid the part that goes over the fence last. Little kids like fat.

by octopod June 16, 2004

Irish channel

A neighborhood of New Orleans noted for its distinctive dialect, vaguely resembling both Southern and New York speech. See yat.

After he spoke two sentences, I knew he grew up in the Irish Channel.

by octopod November 30, 2003

acoustic

Real, not artificial; technologically and stylistically simple, like acoustic vs. electric guitar music.

This hand-made wood furniture is really acoustic.

by octopod November 12, 2003

Calabozo

Jail (Sp.); calaboose; hoosegow; Graybar motel.

I wen' to Ensenada an' ended up in the Calabozo, just for smokin' a joint!

by Octopod November 06, 2003

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 11, 2004

cornuto

Cuckold, literally one who has "horns," the Latin symbol of cuckoldry. From the Italian.

Cornuto, get your stinkin' Fiat out of the intersection.

by octopod December 27, 2003