(Chiefly used in the plural form.) A high-maintenance demographic identified by politicians (such as Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd) as requiring especial economic and moral support of their chosen lifestyle, as well as requiring constant and frequently gratuitous mention in political rhetoric -- in particular, during electioneering and in Budget speeches. In political demography, "working families" may be considered the human counterpart of the sacred cow.
Antonyms to "working families" are difficult to specify as politicians refuse to confirm any type of eligible voter as definitely excluded by the term. However, examination of the context in which "working families" is used suggests that it essentially refers to households in which dependent children reside. Thus, antonyms would include (among others) "single people", "couples without children", and "empty-nesters".
Antonyms to "working families" are difficult to specify as politicians refuse to confirm any type of eligible voter as definitely excluded by the term. However, examination of the context in which "working families" is used suggests that it essentially refers to households in which dependent children reside. Thus, antonyms would include (among others) "single people", "couples without children", and "empty-nesters".
We must abolish WorkChoices (draconian industrial relations legislation) because it's unfair to working families.
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The anus. Also called rusty sheriff's badge, ringpiece, starfish, butthole, bumhole (British term), asshole, arsehole (British term), poopyhole, bunghole.
The Sport-Hating Poop: You've been waiting all day for an exciting footy game, and just at the kickoff this bastard turd knocks on your WINKING BROWN STARFISH and insists on coming out to play.
by Joey Schwartzman May 31, 2005
Get the winking brown starfish mug.Working on the boat is a euphemism for masturbating. Our friend would give an excuse for not hanging out with us by saying that, "he was working on the boat". Eventually we got so bothered by his "working on the boat" that we went to his house and asked his mother and she told us that he was in the bathroom. However he didn't exit the bathroom for 45 minutes. Thus he was "working on the boat".
Person 1: Hey were going over to my house, want to come?
Person 2: Sorry, I gotta work on the boat.
Person 1: Where were you man?
Person 2: Sorry, I was at my house working on the boat.
Person 2: Sorry, I gotta work on the boat.
Person 1: Where were you man?
Person 2: Sorry, I was at my house working on the boat.
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Thad and I just finished a most delightful round of Whack-A-Bob Wonkins. I am now ninepence richer for it!
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by Cooc June 19, 2008
Get the I'm working on it mug.The sexual act of having a morbidly obese asian woman spread apart her ass cheeks and rap them around your face, having the ass engulf your entire head. The fat asain woman then proceeds to rip ass all over the person's face.
It is best to having the woman eat lots of beans and spicy foods before performing this procedure. And the woman must be obese & asian, or else it just defeats the entire purpose.
It is best to having the woman eat lots of beans and spicy foods before performing this procedure. And the woman must be obese & asian, or else it just defeats the entire purpose.
Stefan - "Dude, when I traveled to China I had a fat asian hooker give me the best winking snorlax of my life!"
Terry - "Swag"
Terry - "Swag"
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