JMC70's definitions

Aitch

Something that resembles a capital letter H,such as a football goal post.

This must be a football field; see the aitches? One aitch at each end.

by JMC70 November 13, 2016

adopted identical twin

Someone who is one of identical twins,but is the less intelligent of the twins,hence the term.

Uriah is Brock's adopted identical twin brother,because,unlike Brock,Uriah did not win any excellence medals at high school graduation,never made the honor roll,unlike Brock,and finally,unlike Brock,Uriah did not go to college but instead decided to work after high school.

Harun is Musa's adopted identical twinbrother,since Harun,unlike Musa,did not win any excellence medals at high school graduation,nor did he ever make dean's list in college,unlike Musa.

by JMC70 December 6, 2016

tough beans!

Used to comment that something unfortunate cannot be fixed or helped, and usually also that the speaker does not seem to care that this is the case. Basically a colloquial form of “Tough!” as in “Well, that’s too bad!”

Jake: “Ben, I want seven cupcakes like you have. I hate having only six cupcakes!”
Ben:”Well, Jake,tough beans! You know the rules: seven cupcakes for me and only six cupcakes for you! So live with it!”

by JMC70 July 13, 2020

K kid

A fellow who has such a gift or talent for karate, he has earned a black belt. Hence the term.

Best friends Jim, Hayden, and Harvey are all quite the K kids. All three have gotten black belts from being capable of chopping five boards at once, with their bare hands or legs.

by JMC70 February 1, 2025

work release

A system where prisoners work to get paid while serving their sentences.

When Patrick was in prison,he worked at Prospect Hill Cemetery for work release.

by JMC70 October 21, 2017

So be it

Used to express agreement or resignation to something difficult or unpleasant.

"Well,Harun," said Musa,"if I win a medal but not you,so be it! But it won't be the end of the world!"

by JMC70 February 24, 2017

mad professor

A scientist who invents crazy things that get beyond his scope of control and cause significant damage; a mad scientist.

The young mad professorKenny's invention,capital letter H,destroyed Kenny's home by crashing through the wall,thus leaving an H-shaped hole. Kenny knew he would have to deal with and live with the hole in his wall for a long time, due to the unhealthy economy and Obamacare.

by JMC70 May 18, 2017