speedog's definitions

getgone

Noun: an automobile or other motor vehicle, particularly (but not exclusively) one with the capability for high road speed.

"We'll use my getgone later to drive over to Jen's house."

by Speedog September 5, 2009

Alberto VO5

Noun: a brand of hair care products trademarked and patented in 1955 by The Alberto Company (now Alberto-Culver), and famously employed by such celebrities as Lucille Ball and Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis.

In order to maintain her classic coiffure, the First Lady made extensive use of Alberto VO5.

by speedog May 28, 2010

helotize

Verb (from ancient Spartan social terrminology): To reduce a population of formerly free peoples to serfdom, usually by means of military force, invasion, occupation, or annexation under political duress.

"Although not overtly stated in public, from the beginning the Nazi policy for the Eastern Occupied Territories was to helotize all Slavic peoples who were not immediately selected for extermination."

by Speedog December 28, 2009

Roman salute

Noun: a manner of military salutation allegedly peculiar to ancient Rome, in which the right arm and hand are extended and elevated in the direction of any superior officer, or in the absence of any such superior, in the geographical direction of Rome itself, accompanied by the Latin phrase "Ave Caesar" ("Hail Caesar").

"Immediately upon taking command of the Antonia fortress, the tribune Messala executed the Roman salute to the former fortress commandant."

by speedog May 2, 2010

cashier

Verb: to terminate a person from a position of employment; an action usually carried out by whatever person is in immediate authority.

Due to Karen's repeated tardiness over more than 60 days, her supervisor Beth had no alternative but to cashier her.

by speedog July 18, 2010

Let 'em have it

American military slang: to commence hostilities against an adversary.

After the enemy squad failed to halt their advance on our position, Lt. Johnson shouted "Let 'em have it", and we had to open fire.

by speedog June 23, 2010

opposite number

Name: an individual equal in authority, status and capability to ones' self, yet in the employ of a directly rival organization.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Agent Smith from the CIA finally met his opposite number in the KGB.

by speedog June 20, 2010