ride the spine

Opting to travel to a destination through connected buildings to avoid the weather, rather than traveling outdoors. Often results in a significantly longer travel time. Common on college campuses where academic buildings may be connected.

It's too cold outside, let's ride the spine to class.

by spinerider March 19, 2011

Spinster

A spinster, or old maid, is an older, childless woman who has never been married. A "spinster" is not simply a "single" woman, but a woman who has not formed a human pair bond by the time she is approaching or has reached menopause and the end of her reproductive lifespan.

I fear Robyn is going to end up a lonely spinster with only a cat by her side for company.

by ToewsRJ July 28, 2014

Spinel

Spinel is the magnesium/aluminium member of the larger spinel group of minerals. It has the formula MgAl₂O₄ in the cubic crystal system. Its name comes from the Latin word "spinella", which means spine in reference to its pointed crystals

"Spinel's are very durable and depending on its color 2 to 5 carat size it will often sell for $3,000 to $5,000 a carat"

by Gemstone_Info March 28, 2020

Spinebuster

When a man puts his best sex game down and leaves the woman incapacitated on the bed. Thus, fucking her so good she cant move. After she has experienced what the spinebuster can do, all the woman wants to do is sleep.

So what she do when she told you to hit it right?" "Oh, i gave that bitch the SPINEBUSTER.

by Mr.Titan93 March 4, 2011

spine breaker

A Person who will borrow a new issue of a magazine from someone, and proceed to curve the first few pages around the back cover, to allow one handed reading.

This creates an ugly crease along the spine of the magazine, detracting from its new magazine appeal.

Spine breaking also occurs when a person sits the magazine on a table and applys weight, so it lies flat. This is a more severe, but rarer form of spine breaking.

Spine Breaking is more common amongst Men, who are usually pre-occupied with the other hand. Spine breaking does not discriminate between magazines, however Mens Health magazines are more likely to be shared, and therefore exposed to spine breakers.

Spine Breaking is the pet hate of Magazine collectors, who will prefer to read their new issue wearing gloves and resting the magazine in a library book to attain a healthy spine

Spine Breaking can also occur institutionally, when magazines and books are scanned/photocopied for referencing.

A broken spine is usually a series of bumpy lines where the glossy layer of paper is broken, revealing less attractive paper.

by Dave220 August 8, 2005

Spintistics

The use of statistics in the effort to sway opinion. Commonly used by politicians and economists with an agenda, seeking to use numbers, etc. in the attempt to put their own spin on a situation.

The other day, Senator Richardson was on the news trying to defend his position on relaxing tobacco taxes. Despite the growing number of deaths each year due to smoking, he cited numerous spintistics to suggest it is not as bad as what has been reported.

by mcmarcus June 12, 2008

Spintizzies

A brief mental and possibly animated (rare), semi controlled personal meltdown not a 100% based in reality about a worst case scenario. Typical instantaneous body signals and or language; temporary paralysis, redness or bulging of the eyes, hot or warm feeling in the head, clenching of the hands or form of fists.

Betty flew into the spintizzies when Veronica showed up to the dance in the same dress.

by roscoe p buttonwillow December 19, 2010