Knighshade's definitions

standard system.

A very old system of measurement which is used by Britain and the U.S.
These are the basic and not so basic measurements of length in order.

barleycorn (570,240 in a lea.)
inch (3 bc.)
hand (4 in.)
foot (3 hd.)
yard (3 ft.)
fathom (2 yrd.)
furlong (110 fm.)
mile (16 fur.)
league (3 mi)

Some people insist that a rod (don't let your mind stray) is part of the standard, but, since it doesn't multiply like the others (a rod is 16.5 feet), I wouldn't include it.

Americans and Brits use the standard system because we want to be different from the rest of the world — were not some sort of brain-washed, fluoride-addicted zombie — we are indies! (My apologies to anyone who has no idea what I just wrote)

by Knighshade July 11, 2004

yahweh

According to Christians and Jews, the ruler of the universe. Probably from Sumerian ''î-âh'', "I create".

I am a Christian and I believe in Yahweh, I believe that he is the one true god, and I encourage you to, as well. But don't be offended.

by Knighshade July 11, 2004

high-low

A tree-hugging hippie. So called after hylozoism — the belief that trees have souls.

Hey look over there! Bellingham's full of high-lows!

by Knighshade July 11, 2004

Smeet Frog

A "fearsome critter" reputed to live in Michigan. Supposedly, it is a hairy frog which has large webs between its arms and legs, allowing it to glide like a flying squirrel. It enjoys sub-zero temperatures, and during the summer it migrates to the north pole to keep cool.

Woah! Look! That smeet frog is even wierder than that fur-bearing trout we saw earlier!

by Knighshade July 11, 2004

Fur-bearing trout

A fearsome critter that supposedly lives in Montana that resembles a trout, yet nests in trees and is covered in fur. Its fur is purportedly very fine, and thus extremely valuable.

Woah! That fur-bearing trout is even cooller than the jackelope I saw earlier!

by Knighshade July 11, 2004

Jackelope

A fearsome critter resembling a jack rabbit with antelope horns and a pheasant's tail. It is said to yoddle after lonely cowboys. Contraction of ''jack rabbit'' + ''antelope''.

Did you hear that, Cassidy? It sounds like a jackelope. Reminds me of the hodag we saw the other day.

by Knighshade July 11, 2004

gizembluck

'''gi•zem•bluck''' ( ''pronounced'' gih'-zehm-bluk). A euphemism; comparable to rats, crap, drat, or dang; used to express mild disappointment. Probably a contraction of god + d--n + f--k.

Gizembluck! I can't find where I put my camera!

by Knighshade July 10, 2004