Definitions by vaki5

airhead 

Someone who isn't very smart; a stupid person.

If your head is filled with air instead of brains, you probably can't think very well.

1) Susan and Jim are such airheads -- they love sports but they are failing all of their classes at school!

2) I wouldn't ask Alaine for the answer -- she's an airhead!

airhead by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

ASP 

Application service provider; an internet entity that manages and delivers application capabilities to multiple users from data centers across a wide area network.

ASP's are a new model for delivering common computer applications to multiple users.

ASP by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

ass-kisser 

A person who flatters or compliments somebody in order to gain their trust or approval; a goal-oriented individual who wants to ascend a hierarchical system (in a corporation or otherwise), and accomplishes this by getting on good terms with people.

'Ass' is a common and somewhat rude term for a person's rear end. Someone who 'kisses ass' is willing to degrade himself in order to please others and get ahead.

1) That ass-kisser, Peter, is always telling the boss how great he is.

2) Don't be such an ass-kisser; the boss doesn't even know you are alive anyway.

ass-kisser by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

armpit 

An unpleasant or backwards place; an ugly and undesirable city or area.

Sometimes an 'armpit' (where the arm meets the body) has a strong and offensive odor.

Some people think Detroit is the armpit of America.

armpit by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

all-nighter 

A study or work session that goes through the night; studying without sleep (usually a last-minute course of action).

The term is popular with college students who spend the night before an exam studying (or 'cramming'), trying to learn a lot of material in a short period of time. The term is frequently used in the phrase 'pull an all-nighter'.

1) We pulled an all-nighter to finish the report.

2) I pulled an all-nighter to study for my math exam.

all-nighter by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

across the board 

Inclusive; everyone and everything; non-discriminatory.

The staff got pay raises across the board.

across the board by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

affiliates 

Web sites that steer users to an E-commerce site in return for a commission; in more general terms, an associate or subordinate member of an organization.

The Latin word "Filius" means "son".

Amazon has thousands of affiliates that help them sell books.

affiliates by VAKI5 May 10, 2005