by Noitcere March 28, 2020
Get the Spooky spoon mug.An ancient Greco-Roman surgical instrument described by the Roman encyclopedist Celsus (1st century CE) and attributed to the Greek physician Diocles of Carystus (4th century BCE). Its intended purpose was to safely extract barbed arrowheads through the original entry wound without causing additional tearing of soft tissues. It was designed to be inserted alongside the arrow, rotated so the arrowhead fits into the hole, and then withdrawn with the arrow enclosed.
A 22 cm metal tool found in the Domus del Chirurgo (Rimini, Italy) is considered by archaeologists to be one of the only physical examples.
A 22 cm metal tool found in the Domus del Chirurgo (Rimini, Italy) is considered by archaeologists to be one of the only physical examples.
Some historians believe that the physician of king Philip II of Macedon used a spoon of Diocles to successfully remove an arrow from the king's eye without disfiguring him.
by A. Patmos November 24, 2025
Get the spoon of Diocles mug.Similar to an oxygen thief.
Some who is useless and are only good at driving a spoon into their mouth.
These people are not worth your time or breath or food
Some who is useless and are only good at driving a spoon into their mouth.
These people are not worth your time or breath or food
Timmy was 28 and sat at home all day eating and playing video games living with his mum.
Timmy is a spoon-driver
Timmy is useless, he is bludging off his mum eating her food, living with his mum, and unemployed.
Timmy is a spoon-driver
Timmy is useless, he is bludging off his mum eating her food, living with his mum, and unemployed.
by Emma. February 21, 2023
Get the Spoon-Driver mug.The act of stealing, or "jacking", multiple spoons from the Wendy's located inside Jester West at The University of Texas.
by Rug Maker January 26, 2010
Get the Spoon-jacked mug.by Scorwed September 1, 2019
Get the Spoon mug.by Spooningismusic May 20, 2018
Get the Spooning mug.Originated as as a prison term. For when serving food, instead of a heaping or decent spoonful, they shake the spoon before serving. Thus, serving less. Could be used in any situation where someone is being stingy with provisions.
I don't know why the boss has to subtract the 5 minutes I came in late and the 5 minutes I left early from my timecard. Tightwads like that always shake the spoon.
by dishwashington January 17, 2024
Get the Shake the spoon mug.