Noun--One who seeks the truth by playing devil's advocate. A cutting and acerbic wit. Particularly, one who uses facts and reason to expose the illogic and factually fraudulent fanaticism of extremists. From the combination of old New England slang terms for the devil ("Old Nick," "Mr. Scratch," etc.) and the idea of sharp and cutting wit "nicking" and "scratching" the intellectual dullness of the pointless but persistent political extremists.
Matt: Did you read that latest series of lies from Ted? Pure paleo-con palaver.
Stumpy: Yeah, what a load of horseshit. But Nick Scratch cut that dullard down to size.
Matt: Facts and reason will do that. Ted's still a dick for posting that, though.
Stumpy: Yeah, what a load of horseshit. But Nick Scratch cut that dullard down to size.
Matt: Facts and reason will do that. Ted's still a dick for posting that, though.
by Randy Goodman June 20, 2006
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The Jesus of the IGN boards. Son of TAL-IGN, an overweight editor for a mildly successful online gaming site.
"Swiatched is sure handin it to those kids!"
by PopDropAndFlop September 23, 2003
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Get the Scratched Helmet mug.Pronounced skizOTCH. Dressed up, out on the town, girl. Usually with a snotty, "I'm better than you, but I'll let you buy me drinks" attitude.
That scisatch just expects me to order drinks all night, and then cut out when I go to the bathroom!
by chrgtek99 October 25, 2005
Get the scisatch mug.A euphemism for masturbating. The phrase was first coined when John McCain's campaign tour bus collided with a van in Miami in August 2008.
by Stringer57 October 18, 2008
Get the Scratching the McCain Bus mug.A guy who's usually not into romantic relationships and goes more for the casual sex. He's more akin to lover who satisfies a woman's needs, usually married women, and won't go telling everyone about the ordeal.
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