robcraine's definitions

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

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

eat that mule shit

The option of last resort after following a donkey trail in a desert for many days.

I'd been walking for 17 days. I had water but no food. The hoofprints seemed to be leeding nowhere. Then I saw it - I just had to eat that mule shit.

by robcraine March 15, 2004

PHB

Literally "Pointy Haired Boss" as featured in the long running Dilbert cartoons by Scot Adams. The phrase suggests an office manager with above average incompetance, general cluelessness and an ability to prevent anyone else in the office from doing any useful work.

Actual pointy hair is not a requirement for PHBs, but there is strong annecdotal evidence that they will rapidly develop the distinctive hairstyle.

My PHB asked me if the firewall was a serious fire hazard.

by robcraine April 15, 2006

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

b0xman

Superhero with mysteriously endowed with the powers of a box, after an unlikely accident on the Gatwick Airport baggage terminal conveyer belts.

Is it a tub?... is it a container?... no, its Boxman!!

by robcraine April 9, 2004

Gaff

An error.

He was told to kiss the Pope's ring, but hadn't noticed the one on his finger. That was a real gaff.

by robcraine March 15, 2004