tradesman's definitions

dash mice

An irritating squeak in the car's dashboard. Occasionally repairable, but a bitch to locate.

Used as singular. There is no "dash mouse".

I had to turn up the radio to drown out the dash mice.

by tradesman April 3, 2003

Mustang

While a lot can be said against it, I'll take a Mustang over a Camaro any day. Mostly because a lot more can be said against the Camaro.

My favorite Mustang is the '67 G.T. 350.

by tradesman July 11, 2003

blacklist

A list of people that are untrustworthy; deserving of suspicion.

The liberal elites criticize at will, but will cry "Blacklisting! Blacklisting!" when others criticize them. Maybe they're right. Folks like Tim Robbins are worthy of suspicion.

by tradesman July 11, 2003

humble pie

To be forced to apologize or to admit a fault.

I caught Pierson in another lie, so he has to eat some humble pie.

by tradesman January 27, 2004

deadbeat dad

A male parent that won't pay child support. See: deadbeat mom.

by tradesman July 11, 2003

fly-over country

What the Left refers to parts of the country that isn't Manhattan or L.A. and San Francisco.

I guess I live in fly-over country. Big deal.

by tradesman October 7, 2003

dixie chicks

A singing group that used the wrong forum to exercise their "right to free speech" and were surprised when they were boycotted.

Way to go, Dixie Chicks!

by tradesman August 12, 2003