cosmic possum

A person whose roots are Appalachian, but who has gone on to become educated while still appreciating his or her mountain roots. Coined by Jane Hicks in the poem "How We Became Cosmic Possums" and referred to in Sharyn McCrumbs's novel, "The Songcatcher".

JohnBoy of the old TV show, "The Walton's" was the first cosmic possum.

by GiggyGennelle July 25, 2010

dodging possum

the act or process of avoiding a clingy, needy, sexually ostentatious skank

Man, when is that woman going to leave me alone! I've been dodging possum all day.

by Ffej April 5, 2004

possum people

1. The collective of people from the backwoods, swamp regions, country, or otherwise rural areas that possess possum-like attributes, i.e. long frame, thin face, close eyes, and long nose.

2. Those that might possess the physical attributes of an inbred population.

3. Those that rarely enter heavily populated areas, only purchases beer and ammunition, and quickly retreats to their native area.

1. "Squirrel season must be about to start. All the possum people are in town."
2. "They're married, but they look like siblings. They must be possum people."

by Little Pequaywan December 8, 2015

Possum up

A phrase that can be used two different ways. You can use it to tell some to be laid back about something. Or it can be a way of saying hunker down and get it done.

Mom: You're not supposed to be playing video games on school nights.
son: come on mom just possum up.
Example 2.
guy 1: I have a lot of work to do tonight.
guy 2: I guess you'll just have to possum up and get it done.

by Buck Jay April 17, 2020

fire possum

fahyuh r POS-uh m

Noun

A man, or someone claiming to be a man, who suggests that he and other men should gather and have an outdoor fire (i.e., in a fire pit or outdoor fireplace) and consume alcoholic beverages. After receiving agreement from the group and prior to the fire being lit, the fire possum ceases communicating with the group. Thus he will play possum prior to the lighting of the fire and kills the event.

A fire possum will often be heard claiming the next day “I no gay?!” Closely related to an Irish Goodbye and clairavoidance.

Ernie sent up a flare that we should come over for some whiskey and fire, but as usual, he turned into a fire possum and no fun was had...

by Mr-Gus March 18, 2019

rat possum

Rat possum

First you take the rat then add a posom, then it becomes really awesome.

Rat possom! (Ooh-ooh)
Rat possom! (Ooh-ooh)
Rat possom! (Ooh-ooh)
Is it rat or possom, I don’t know

I’m making this up as I go
And If the merging doesn’t work
Then they’ll both start to smirk
Rat possom! (Ooh-ooh)
Rat possom! (Ooh-oo. h)
Rat possom! (Ooh-ooh)
If the rat doesn’t cooperate
Turn it into wire that is great
Rat wire! (Ooh-ooh)
Rat possom! (Ooh-ooh)
Rat possom! (Ooh-ooh)
If the possum isn’t awesome
Then hit it with a blossom

Rat possom! (Ooh-ooh)
Rat possom! (Ooh-ooh)
Rat possom! (Ooh-ooh)
RAT POSSOM! (cha cha cha)
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first you take a rat, then a possum, then it becomes freakin awesome. This is called a rat possum.

by daddycomebackwithmilkyplz June 3, 2021

possum poker

australian; aussie; no particular attributes, except their ockerinity

"have you spoken to the possum pokers about that yet?"

by dennis-mcgavidy April 22, 2006