stephen w. thomas's definitions

Maybe Tomorrow

The most uplifting message ever written in a song by Mr. Kelly Jones of Stereophonics.

'Maybe tomorrow/ I'll find my way home'

by Stephen W. Thomas May 15, 2005

Hedin

Sven Anders Hedin (1865-1952) was one of the great Swedish explorers. He was not the greatest, but was certainly one of them. Hedin was born in Stockholm and educated in both Sweden and Germany. Before he was 21 he started on his first exploration, of his back garden. He then travelled through Mesopotamia, part of which is now known as Iraq. Fascinating. In 1893 he began a 4 year journey across central Asia, looking for the lesser spotted Asian Zebra a friend had told him about. After four years his friend admitted he had lied. During a journey across the Pamir-La-Anderson Mountains his party found several ancient cities, called 'New York', 'Boston' and 'Disneyworld'. From 1927-35 he was in charge of the joint Chinese-Swedish expedition. They found China, but lost Sweden in the act. Which was a shame. I like Sweden. They invented Abba.

Person 1: 'Oh look! I found Jehol: City of Emperors by Sven Anders Hedin!'
Person 2: 'Well, he's an okay Swedish bloke, but I prefer Gustaf Dalen, who revolutionised lighthouse equipment and invented the Aga cooker.'

by Stephen W. Thomas November 7, 2004

Foire Engin

A common term used to describe fire engines, when using a Cornish accent. I love the Cornish. Anyhoo, this is also a way to taste the drunkness of a friend, by seeing how many 'gin' sounds are added on the end.

Stan: Are you drunk, Jimmy?
Jimmy: I don't know.
Stan: Say 'foire engin'.
Jimmy: Foire engin-gin-gin-gin-gin-gin-gin.
Stan: Drunk fool.

by Stephen W. Thomas May 6, 2005

bjeebers

Bjeebers - sometimes followed by a (!), this indicates that the speaker is expressing fear or surprise. Not to be mistaken for bejeebers. They're completely different. Honest.

'Bjeebers! That pigeon almost ripped my head into two pieces!

by Stephen W. Thomas November 10, 2004

West Hoathly

A tiny village situated in West Sussex, on a hill.

'I live in West Hoathly.'

by Stephen W. Thomas May 10, 2005

Tree Fairy

The Tree Fairy, also known as the Winter Fairy, brings on the season of winter. The Tree Fairy flys around the world at night, over several weeks late in the year, injecting trees with a special poison. This poison, 'Trisphinxius X' causes, over a short amount of time, the falling off of the tree's leaves. The Tree Fairy works late in the year only, a she takes trips to Bermuda every summer. Legend has it that once upon a time a Norwegian Pine saved the Tree Fairy's life, and as a payment, she has never injected an 'evergreen' since. Hallelujah.

'I am the tree fairy, and I bring you cold, ugly trees!'

by Stephen W. Thomas May 15, 2005

choich

as in 'Church'. A place of worship for some.

'Loike, I'm off to choich!'
'You don't go to church!'
'Yes I do.'
'Oh.'

by Stephen W. Thomas November 10, 2004