robcraine's definitions

prarie dogging

In a large, open plan, cubical filled office, this is where one inmate (or employee) stands up in his/her cubicle and looks arround. This is often followed by other office workers standing up and looking around to see what all the fuss is about, in a style reminiscent of those loveable creatures, prarie dogs.

First coined by Scott Adams in a Dilbert comic strip.

In their natural environment 'employees' can often be seen prarie dogging, in case they are missing something more interesting than work.

by robcraine January 11, 2006

punt

Flat bottomed, small, open boat that is powered by a person pushing along with a long pole. Similar to a Venetian gondola. Used in shallow waters (unless you have a really long pole.)

The waters around Cambridge University are often full of silly punts.

by robcraine December 28, 2005

helm

Contraction of 'he-elm.' The male elm tree.
ant: she-elm

Look at the nuts on that- its a mighty helm.

by robcraine March 15, 2004

BICBW

But I Could Be Wrong. Used online in forums and chat.

I think that George W Bush is the greatest president in the world ever. BICBW.

by robcraine April 9, 2006

cactus

A phylum of plants that has evolved to live in arid conditions.

Pl:Cactii

If you're lost in a desert with nothing to drink, there can be up to a pint of water inside a cactus.

by robcraine December 28, 2005

Jennifer Lopez

A hypothetical entity that editors in Urban Dictionary are encouraged to publish entries on. In fact, it is the first guideline.

Publish definitions of Jennifer Lopez because she's famous, but reject my girlfriend Sally.

by robcraine December 28, 2005

Zicam

"The cam." As pronounced by people with a vaguely transylvanian accent

1. Do you zee zat device for changink rotory motion to horizontal motion? Zat is zicam.

2. Zi river through Cambridge is zicam.

by robcraine September 30, 2005