workinglate's definitions

large and in charge

Obnoxious, overweight, and loud women, most frequently heard screaming at their small children over trivialities in public places (the grocery store, fast food restaurants, school events, etc.).

3 year old: “mom… look… dog snack”
Large and in charge: “KEEP YOUR HAND IN THE *^# SHOPPING CART BEFORE I KNOCK YOU INTO THE %&@ MEAT SECTION YOU LITTLE ^*(@!!!!

by workinglate February 8, 2007

stones

refers to the degree to which someone will stand up for them self or what one is responsible for, or, the degree to which one will go to get the job done. At work, having stones can be career-limiting if the company you work for values yes men instead of people that can actually get something done right. On film or TV, action heroes typically have major stones. However, you can have stones but no brains, which can lead to disastrous consequences if your timing sucks.

Employee (with stones) to Boss (without stones): "Dude, grow some stones and push back on these stupid requests - they are just wasting my time! I can't get this code written in time, you idiot!"
Boss to Employee: "You're FIRED! But, uh, no, uh, wait, that might get me in trouble because you're the only one who knows how to do this job. Uh, what should I do?

Jack Bauer on Fox's 24 has some major stones to stop terrorist attacks pretty much all by himself. In real life, it takes all 170,000 employees of the Department of Homeland Security to thwart these attacks.

Husband to Wife at a mixer: "Go get me another Bud. Oh, and you need to pick up the pace on those back rubs – I could use one right now, woman, my lower back is killing me."
Wife: Stunned
Wife’s friend to Wife: “Your husband is a jerk. Sounds like it’s time for some more Exlax brownies for his lunch.”
Wife: “You got that right - he still thinks the last batch really was a mint chocolate brownie mix.”

by workinglate February 8, 2007

orientated

The illiterate way to say "oriented." While technically a word, you sound like a moron when you say it.

Annoying used car huckster in Phoenix, heard recently on the radio: "We're customer orientated..."

by workinglate February 8, 2007

one putt

Task that is expected to be relatively easy but, if not done properly, can turn into an embarrassing nightmare.

CBS executives: “Here Dan – here’s the latest on the Bush Air National Guard story. The docs show Bush’s superiors thought he was a schmuck, too. This is a one putt story if I’ve ever seen one – run it tonight at 6.”

by workinglate February 8, 2007

Paul Potts

The British version of Rudy. Participant on Britain's Got Talent that blew everyone away with his opera singing. Went from Joe Nobody mobile phone salesman to the next Pavarotti in about 3 weeks.

Player: "Nice game, right coach?"
Coach: "I agree, having 2 unassisted double plays and hitting 3 home runs in a single game is impressive, but don't kid yourself son, your no Paul Potts."

by workinglate June 21, 2007

urine balls

That nasty collection of plastic balls at the playgrounds of fast food restaurants across this great country of ours. Those balls aren't wet because it rained, it's because some kid peed in the play structure.

Child: “Mom, can I go play? I’m done with my happy meal.”
Mom: “Yes, just be sure to stay out of the urine balls.”

by workinglate February 8, 2007

remail

Attempting to follow up on previous email messages which have gone unanswered.

employee: "Jim isn't responding to my email requests to shut down the Hope Creek nuclear power plant before the East shore of New Jersey is a radioactive wasteland."
boss: "Well, remail him. Maybe he's just busy."

by workinglate February 8, 2007