Apr 25 Word of the Day
v. collectively or individually finding someone/something to blame for a problem, as opposed to brainstorming which connotes finding solutions to a problem
n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem
(from a TV ad for HD television)
n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem
(from a TV ad for HD television)
The committee commenced blamestorming over the situation rather than seeking solutions to the problem.
by TBea April 22, 2008
2
To rip someone off,To get someones money by deceit.To scam someone for thier money by creating a ploy.To get over on a person or persons.
Its an old slang term used in the early part of the 20th century.Depicted in the movie "The Sting".
It was picked up again in the Bay Area in the 1980's(mainly Oakland I believe)
Its an old slang term used in the early part of the 20th century.Depicted in the movie "The Sting".
It was picked up again in the Bay Area in the 1980's(mainly Oakland I believe)
The 3 con artists got together to figure out a way to gaffle the tourists at Jack London square of thier money.
"How about 3 card monty one of them says to the others"?"Yea" another agrees,"these suckers will fall for anything". It should be easy to gaffle these fools the 3rd says.
"How about 3 card monty one of them says to the others"?"Yea" another agrees,"these suckers will fall for anything". It should be easy to gaffle these fools the 3rd says.
by Jungle June 18, 2006
4
To rip someone off,To get someones money by deceit.To scam someone for thier money by creating a ploy.To get over on a person or persons.
Its an old slang term used in the early part of the 20th century.Depicted in the movie "The Sting".
It was picked up again in the Bay Area in the 1980's(mainly Oakland I believe)
Its an old slang term used in the early part of the 20th century.Depicted in the movie "The Sting".
It was picked up again in the Bay Area in the 1980's(mainly Oakland I believe)
The 3 con artists got together to figure out a way to gaffle the tourists at Jack London square of thier money.
"How about 3 card monty one of them says to the others"?"Yea" one agrees,"these suckers will fall for anything" It should be easy to gaffle these fools the 3rd says.
"How about 3 card monty one of them says to the others"?"Yea" one agrees,"these suckers will fall for anything" It should be easy to gaffle these fools the 3rd says.
by Jungle June 18, 2006