Figleaf23's definitions

Nixon of the North

nickname for former Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper

Political scandals such as the in-and-out scheme and the Cadman affair led people to dub the Prime Minister the "Nixon of the North".

by Figleaf23 December 23, 2008

degrassi

a ludicrous, overwrought, badly written, lamely acted television show about a bunch of stupid irrelevant teens and their screwed-up implausible lives.

Degrassi was ripped off from an equally bad show in the '80s called Degrassi Street.

by Figleaf23 January 22, 2008

hellbent

all out; full steam; without let-up; very determined

Jimbo was hellbent on getting to La Guardia in time to meet Miranda before her plane left.

by Figleaf23 January 2, 2009

grounded

1 (a). electrical conductivity directed into the earth
1 (b). to be emotionally stable

2 (a). to have your flying privileges suspended
2 (b). to be confined to your home as a punishment

1(a) The computer wasn't properly grounded, so the power surge fried it.

1(b) I like having lunch with my aunt -- she's so sensible and grounded.

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2(a) After he did a victory roll just 200 feet over the runway, the Red Baron was grounded for a month.

2(b) When she woke up her whole family by coming in puking-drunk at 4am, Lindsay was grounded for a month.

by Figleaf23 January 1, 2009

lance

a medieval weapon used by knights in mounted combat. About half the length of a telephone pole, held at one end tucked under the arm.

The knights charged one another with their lances.

by Figleaf23 January 2, 2009

GURPS

acronym for Generic Universal Role Playing System, published by the Steve Jackson Games company of Texas.

GURPS allows players to simulate action in virtually any historical or imaginary setting.

by Figleaf23 November 4, 2007

drool on a baby

describes an endemic and thoroughly prevailing condition or state of affairs

Hot girl: "Those guys were all over me."
Hot girl's brother: "Yeah, they were like drool on a baby."

by Figleaf23 January 1, 2009