Dennis's definitions

Garbage Grove

Perjorative term for the city of Garden Grove, California, due to a previous (and somewhat unfounded) reputation for being a haven for crime, nastiness, and generally bad stuff.

Oh, that explains it, you're from Garbage Grove.

by Dennis October 10, 2003

lost his shirt

Lost all of his money in risky financial undertakings (gambling, stock market)

He bought four thousand shares of Foocorp, and lost his shirt when they filed bankruptcy!

by Dennis October 10, 2003

Lost Wages

Perjorative name for Las Vegas, Nevada, due to the tendency of one to lose money in gambling. Also spelled with dollar signs in place of each letter S (Lo$t Wage$)

Joe went to Lo$t Wage$ and lost his shirt.

by Dennis October 10, 2003

exactly what it says on the tin

The label on the item in question is self descriptive, and leaves no doubt as to what is contained in the package.

"Tin" refers to what they call "cans" in England.

"This label says 'fireworks'. What's in the box?" "Exactly what it says on the tin.

by Dennis October 10, 2003

jonesing

Exhibiting a strong craving or desire for something eaten, imbibed, or taken as a drug. Comes from opiate culture.

Man, I'm *really* jonesing for a cup of coffee right about now.

by Dennis October 10, 2003

jakes

A somewhat rare post-withdrawal nervous twitch seen in recovered heroin addicts, usually as a twitch of the head.

He was moving his head around so much I thought he had the jakes.

by Dennis October 10, 2003

Cliterrific

Awesome to the sex max in a way that surpasses terrific; incredibly orgasmic in nature

Man, that H-clap last night was cliterrific!

by Dennis August 19, 2004