11 definitions by pbbt

t.b.

acronym for tuberculosis. a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria.

"I practically got t.b. and came out here for all these goddam checkups and stuff" (salinger 5).

by pbbt September 26, 2007

sharp as a tack

something very good, interesting

"Then all of a sudden old spencer looked like he had something very good, something sharp as a tack, to say to me" (salinger 10)

by pbbt September 26, 2007

reversible

a type of clothing-- can be worn inside out.

"this jacket is so ugly, mom!"
"it's a reversible. just flip it inside-out."
"oh. that's a bit better."

by pbbt September 26, 2007

shot the bull

to improvise a load of bs (gee, wonder where that term came from?) to keep somebody distracted for any reason.

"so I shot the bull for a while. i told him i was a real moron, and all that stuff" (salinger 12)

by pbbt September 26, 2007