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tertiary

Used to describe something that is third in a list or classification system.

Follows on from primary and secondary.
'Tertiary education' in most countries refers to college or university education.
by phantom oddity October 13, 2005
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sputch

An onomatopaeic ("sound effect") word that can only mean something bad or unpleasant has happened.

An exception to this rule applies to the heroes in zombie (or other monster) movies for whom the sound may represent the death of an enemy.
"Where's the cat?" *Sputch* "Uh-oh."

"Die zombie die!!!" *Sputch* "I love the smell of dead zombie in the morning."

"What's that lump under the carpet?" *Sputch* "Where's the hamster?" "Uh-oh."
by Phantom Oddity May 6, 2004
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yes way

Used as a confirmative, denoting the non-impossibility or existence of something somebody said "no way" to.
Daphne: I'm pregnant!
Fred: No way!
Daphne: Yes way!
by phantom oddity January 15, 2004
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muggy

(adj.) Used to describe the atmosphere when humidity is high relative to temperature. Nights after humid days tend to be muggy.
The muggy air made even the lightest of sheets awkward to sleep under.
by phantom oddity May 28, 2004
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your mum

Humourous response to any question where a noun or noun-phrase is expected.

See also: Yer mum
Q: What time is it?
A: Your mum.

Q: Under which of the true sciences should philosophy be classified?
A: Your mum.

etc.
by phantom oddity January 9, 2004
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dupe

1. n. A duplicate
(rarely) v. To duplicate something

2. To deliberately confuse or scam someone
1. n.: There are too many dupes on UD.
* v.: The idiot was bored so he duped someone else's definition and added some offensive words.

2. The idiot was easily duped out of his cash.
by phantom oddity October 8, 2004
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I'll pencil you in

A phrase meaning that the speaker intends to add the listener to a list, or make an appointment for the listener to attend a meeting at a later time.

(Pencil, a noun, is being used as a verb for the action associated with it.)
Fred: I need help with my homework.
Daphne: I'm not free until 6.30. I'll pencil you in for then if that's OK.
Fred: It's a date.
by phantom oddity May 20, 2004
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