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Garth Marenghi

Fictional character devised by comedians Matt Holness and Richard Ayoade. Garth is a successful (but yet poorly skilled) horror writer and first appeared first appeared on stage with the Mighty Boosh during their Hen and Chicken residency.

Holness' Garth Marenghi appeared on Channel Four, UK Television in 2004 on a series called "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace which was a spoof of 70s and 80's Television shows written by Holness and Ayoade. In Darkplace, Garth (played by Holness) intern plays the character 'Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.' or 'Dag' as his "buddies" refer to him. He plays a Doctor in a hospital called 'Darkplace' where the gates of hell have been opened. The comical spoof sees Rick battling evil forces as well as tending to patients.

Channel Four have announced a Darkplace film and an interview series from Ayoade and Holness playing the Darkplace Characters.
"Greetings traveller, I'm Garth Marenghi. Most of you will probably know me already from my extensive canon of chillers."
by F-l-e-a August 19, 2006
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Gwearth

Gwearth: (pronounced like "wear"... "gwearth")

A "gwearth" is a person who is extremely confident about their passion for and knowledge of niche interests.

Differs from "geek":
A Gwearth is different than a “Geek” because "geek" only applies to pop culture genres like films and comic books. Gwearths can be militantly geeky about any category of interest like mechanics, sewing, or bird watching, and gwearths turn the tables and make fun of more balanced individuals.

A “Gwearth” also differs from a “geek” in that “gwearths” do not know that they are geeky. They are completely unaware that their obsessive interests reveal them to be comedic characters in society. Geeks, on the other hand, know what they are, and they know that they are made fun of.
Last night I met a crowd of bowling "GWEARTHS" at a party. They actually made fun of me because I did not know the terminology for bowling consecutive strikes. By the end of the party the bowling "GWEARTHS" had angrily schooled me in proper bowling lingo and etiquette. I felt demeaned and belittled by these people.
by quality culture December 10, 2009
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narfle the garthog

My friends and I picked up this phrase from the Coneheads movie in the early 90's. We adapted it to make fun of the guys hooking up with less than perfect girls out at the clubs or where ever.
Hey Atz what is Tim doing with that hosebeast over there?

That fool, he's trying to narfle the garthog.
by Atzlan Masobwikam July 17, 2004
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Garth Algar

Refers to "Garth Algar" from waynes world.

When someone does something so radical and awesume
Dude, that was so Garth Algar!
by Slintbug December 11, 2004
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gnarthritis

Inflammation of a joint usually characterized by swelling, pain, and restriction of motion due to being to damn gnarly.
Man I have been skiing so hard today I think I am developing gnarthritis
by buttz January 2, 2008
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garthing

N., gar'thing
Any piece of clothing worn about the shoulders in a cape-like manner. Used primarily for purposes of keeping warm, looking superior.
Quoth the aristocrat: "Child! Bring forth my garthing."
by Tuggs November 29, 2007
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Garth Dance

^^FOXEH^^
The Garth dance is a ritual of seduction that is performed to "foxy Lady" and involves much pelvic thrusting.
"SHWING!"
The Garth dance will make anyone SHWING.
by Foxeh. January 4, 2009
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