When someone deliberately burns a source of help (an employee, friend, etc.) out of spite or stupidity. Similar to burning a bridge, this happens when someone is so short-sighted, they don't realize the effect their negative actions will have on their lives and the lives of others.
I wonder what Jeanne is going to do for computer help now that she fired Alex for no reason whatsoever. Man, she really torpedoed the lifeboat.
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by phaderfreak July 25, 2012
Get the crimson torpedo mug.When you start at a position of sitting on a dresser and a female is laying on their back or front on a bed and the male hops off the dresser and attempts to penetrate the female.
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Get the JAPANESE TORPEDO mug.Mailing human excrement to a friend which has been wrapped tidily in a plastic kitchen container. Place paper towels under and over the "surprise" so the contents may not be detected until the package is opened.
I believe my friend was fired from his job after he opened his FedEx package labeled "Topeka Surprise".
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"My wife forgot the mayonnaise on my sandwich. Better sport my Topeka Jersey before hitting her out of the park."
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