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

wiispell

To change the spelling of a word and wiidefine its definition in order to relate it to the Nintendo Wii. Examples include wiilationship, wii-kend and wii-stracted.

I'll wiispell the word retard and call Dave a wii-tard after he wiifenestrated his controler.

by robcraine December 17, 2006

Girl Power

One of the least useful traits of the minor super hero Girlgirl.

There was nothing special about GirlGirl, until an unlikely accident with some toxic chemicals, a platypus and a hair brush gave her Girl Power: the incredible power to act like an ordinary girl.

by robcraine December 28, 2005

rebelprez

Person set up in opposition to the orthodox leader or president of a group or nation.

The anti-popes were early examples of a rebelprez during various times in the history of the Catholic Church.

by robcraine December 28, 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

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