Definitions by vaki5

angel dust 

A powerful, illegal drug, similar to heroine; powdered PCP (PhenylChlorinatedPiperidine).

Angels and fairies are sometimes thought to have magical dusts that alter reality. 'Angel dust' refers to a very powerful drug that alters users' minds.

1) Susan's brother is really acting crazy. Is he on angel dust?

2) The police found vials of angel dust in his bedroom closet.

angel dust by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

at the end of your rope 

To be out of options or alternative courses of action; to be stuck in a bad situation.

A 'rope' is thrown to someone who is in a difficult place, such as deep water or the edge of a cliff. If there is not enough rope, the person might be in trouble. So to be 'at the end of your rope' means that there is no more help available, and the situation is not good.

Synonyms: in a jam, at wit's end

I'm at the end of my rope -- I lost my job, my car died, and I don't have any money in the bank.

at the end of your rope by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

all of your eggs in one basket 

Having all of your resources in one place; putting your money or hopes or future into one thing.

'Eggs' are delicate, and if all of your eggs were in one container, and that container was damaged, you might lose all of your eggs in one quick and painful moment.

1) You don't want to keep all of your eggs in one basket. You might lose everything!

2) Tom had all of his eggs in one basket -- Yoyodyne.com stock -- and when the stock market crashed he was bankrupt.

all of your eggs in one basket by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

ants in your pants 

To be nervous or anxious or jumpy; to be unable to sit still.

If you had 'ants' (small insects) in your 'pants' (clothing) you would probably feel like jumping around.

Synonym: antsy

1) The children had ants in their pants, so we took them outside for some exercise.

2) Would you please stop tapping your foot?! You must have ants in your pants!

ants in your pants by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

ass backwards 

To be out of order or reversed; very confused or mixed up; completely fouled up or wrong.

'Ass' refers to the rear end or buttocks, and 'backwards' means reversed. The phrase suggests that something is happening the wrong way, with the rear coming first. ('Ass' is an impolite word, so be careful using this phrase.)

Synonym: snafu

1) Jeb, you're riding that donkey ass backwards! Turn around!

2) You installed these windows ass backwards - the screens are supposed to be on the outside!

ass backwards by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

ankle

1. To walk.

2. To quit one's job or place of employment.

This is movie industry slang, originally found in Variety, the long-time trade magazine of the film business in Hollywood.

1) Let's ankle over to Mary's party.
2) He ankled his job after fighting with the director.

ankle by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

artsy fartsy

Trying too hard to be artistic; an overly strong interest in appearing to be aesthetically aware.

From a lyrical marriage of the words "art" (creative or imaginative activity such as painting or poetry) and "fart" (expelling gas). The implication is that the art (or person) in question is no more than a glorified fart.

I don't like his paintings - they're a little bit too artsy fartsy.

artsy fartsy by VAKI5 May 10, 2005