by smendler July 29, 2009
(from the French "sirop de poteau") What Quebecers and others call imitation "breakfast syrups" like Mrs. Buttersworth or Log Cabin - suggesting that they are made by tapping dead telephone poles rather than real maple trees.
"Oh man, she made me pancakes in the morning, right? But all she had to put on them was some disgusting pole syrup!"
by smendler March 15, 2012
That driver who's been chewing on your bumper for the past ten miles, so you move over to the slow lane and let him pass, in the hope that he'll be the one to attract attention and get pulled over by the State Police
by smendler May 10, 2010
Economically challenged citizens who support conservative causes, despite the fact that doing so is against their economic self-interest.
by smendler September 22, 2009
"Damn Near Blind"; not technically blind, but visually challenged enough to be unable to do essential things; usually referring to one's state without one's eyeglasses
Jack: "What's the matter, Ted?" Ted: "Oh, I have to drive to work, I can't find my glasses, and without them I'm DNB!"
by smendler May 24, 2010
an origami "fortune-teller" device made out of paper - a favorite among girls around 6th grade or so, but popular with all ages and genders.
To make a cootie-catcher, fold a paper square to form four "pyramids". The player opens and closes the pyramids with their index fingers and thumb, revealing different things (usually numbers or colors) on the inside surfaces.
The person who is having their "fortune" told chooses once, twice, or three times, and then the paper is unfolded to reveal a "fortune"
To make a cootie-catcher, fold a paper square to form four "pyramids". The player opens and closes the pyramids with their index fingers and thumb, revealing different things (usually numbers or colors) on the inside surfaces.
The person who is having their "fortune" told chooses once, twice, or three times, and then the paper is unfolded to reveal a "fortune"
Jessica: "Wanna play cootie catcher? It'll tell you who your boyfriend is!"
Suzie: "Okay!"
Jessica: "Pick a number."
Suzie: "Okay- um - 4. Now - Red. Now 6. (unfolds cootie catcher message) Eeuuwww - I do NOT like Timmy Jones! Yuck!"
Suzie: "Okay!"
Jessica: "Pick a number."
Suzie: "Okay- um - 4. Now - Red. Now 6. (unfolds cootie catcher message) Eeuuwww - I do NOT like Timmy Jones! Yuck!"
by smendler December 10, 2009
In George Orwell's novel 1984, an organization for young people that advocated complete celibacy for both sexes. The Party intends to abolish the institution of the family, so all children will be the products of artificial insemination and grow up in public institutions. Members wear red sashes around their waists. Julia, Winston Smith's lover, is a member of the Junior Anti-Sex League, though she does not share their ideals.
By extension, the conservative & repressive forces in society that support ideals of celibacy, virginity, purity, etc.
By extension, the conservative & repressive forces in society that support ideals of celibacy, virginity, purity, etc.
by smendler June 20, 2009