damn with faint praise

To imply condemnation of someone by praising them for utterly unimportant details. From Alexander Pope's Epistle to Doctor Arbuthnot (1733): "Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, and, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer."

Damn with faint praise:

One thing you can say for the force that invaded Iraq, at least they kept their uniforms clean.

Among statesmen of the twentieth century, Joseph Stalin truly and undeniably knew how to trim his moustache.

The Creationist propaganda movie was recorded on what were physically some of the finest rolls of film I've ever watched. As for the arguments and evidence recorded on them, well ...,

From Batman (1989):
On the other hand he had a tremendous singing voice.

by Fearman March 4, 2008

Promised Land

My nickname for a woman's pelvic region and vagina. It's a region of a woman's body, and it is promised to almost every man. Hence, the Promised land.

After I turned 20, I hooked up with a girl and finally reached the Promised Land.

by Ryan J. February 23, 2005

boys promise

A holy promise between boys that should not be broken for any reason what so ever.

A promise of the highest caliber.

andy: hey joe lets go paintball!
joe: nah nah
andy: pleaseee
joe:ok
andy: boys promise?
joe: ok ok
andy: aww sweet!


20 minutes later...
andy: hey we're at the field you coming?
joe: nah fuck that shit
andy: ...

by paintballchamp April 13, 2009

proselyte

To convert (usually to Jewish)

The newly proselyted, bright young cadet was eager to participate in battle.

by Larstait November 14, 2003

Prosser

1. (N.) A technical school in the New Albany/ Floyd County area that teaches many useful trades.

2. (N.) A place FC students go if they are excessively:

a) Lazy

b) Stupid

c) Hick-ish

d) Interested in/ good at field they are studying RARE

3. (Adj.) Very hick-ish or country/farm/engine related

4. (Adj.) Stupid or senseless

5. (Interjection) A word that can be whispered or shouted to break a silence, make a group laugh, or make fun of one or more understood individuals who may or may not be present

1.) Bob- "Hey, after I finished Prosser, I was able to get a job in construction and am doing pretty well!"
Joe-"Wow, congrats dude!"

2.) Tim- "Shit dude, I'm so glad I go to Prosser rather than learning! All we do is look at diesel engines, chew, and make fun of our 'teacher'. It's dirty."
Tyrece Jones- "You're pathetic."

3.) Haley- "Pffft, did you see that dude rockin' the Carhart coveralls?"
Kim- "HAHA, yea. PROSSER!!!!"

4.) Dwayne (stoned)- "Hey, I went from that pineapple into Mr.Jackson's car and in the hay field barn."
Carter- "Prosser."

5.) <Awkward silence>
Chris- "Prosser!"
<Communal laughter>

by Certified Prosser Technician March 1, 2010

Promise

It is a pinky-swear that one makes in one's heart, but often unravels.

Siera: I promise to not make fun of you if you tell me the truth.

Siera's Friend: Okay, the truth is that I've given blowjobs to over 100 guys.

Siera: Really?!? You are such a skank.

(Siera's Friend shakes head)

by Billy Bats October 16, 2013

butthurt-prosecution

The practice of prosecuting individuals out of embarrassment, well in excess of any demonstrable harm. The practice is particularly ubiquitous in Western democracies where sedition is an unpopular prosecutorial tack in order to dispense retributive punitive enforcement in response to indefensible egg-on-the-face.

Two cases are particularly illustrative:

The US government's piling on of charges against Barrett Brown constitutes a very clear, inflamed case of butthurt-prosecution.

Barrett Brown guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/mar/21/barrett-brown-persecution-anonymous

Although he pleaded guilty to offenses carrying ~20 years in prison, Bradley Manning must still stand trial for his life, as the DoD and DoS have a wicked bout of butthurt-prosecution.

Bradley Manning bradleymanning.org/

by kenneth lipp May 18, 2013