Ben Frey's definitions

nametake

The reverse of namesake; a person you are named after.

The monk Martin Luther was the nametake of Dr. King.

by Ben Frey April 30, 2006

marble ceiling

Discriminatory barrier keeping a certain class of people out of an upper echelon of American government. Distinguished from a glass ceiling because not only is this class prevented from rising to the next level, they cannot even see what is going on up there.

Coined by incoming Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

"When my colleagues elect me as speaker on January 4, we will not just break through a glass ceiling, we will break through a marble ceiling." - Nancy Pelosi, Jan. 3, 2007.

by Ben Frey January 5, 2007

frushi

Light appetizers for breakfast or brunch made in the style of single-piece sushi, but with fruit on a bed of sweet rice rather than fish and vegetables.

"Want to split some frushi for brunch?"

by Ben Frey November 27, 2005

TiVeto

To stop Tivo from switching the channel and recording a previously scheduled program, so you can continue to watch what's on live TV.

"Hey, do you need it to record this Mythbusters that's starting? I was watching the game."
"Nah, that's ok, you can TiVeto it."

by Ben Frey November 27, 2005

Redd Foxx point

The moment when a guy realizes he's hit the point of no return during sex. Just like Fred Sanford used to say: "It's the big one... You hear that, Elizabeth? I'm comin' to you, I'm comin' home to Georgia."

Last night I brought this girl back to my place for some action... I was hoping to take my time, but early in I hit the Redd Foxx point, so what could I do? Good thing her name was Elizabeth.

by Ben Frey October 18, 2007

urinectomy

To make fun of a friend or, per its literal equivalent, to take the piss out of someone.

"What did you say about my mum?"
"Relax, mate, it's just a urinectomy."

by Ben Frey May 10, 2006

Maris

A "girlfriend" that a guy claims to have, but nobody's ever seen her. May be either fictional and created to boost his image, antisocial, or highly resistant to spending time with his friends.

Based on Niles' wife in Frasier, who is often referred to but never seen unobstructed.

Hey man, glad you could make it to my party! Did you come alone? Where's your Maris this time?

by Ben Frey May 4, 2006