Mr Ben's definitions

mop

Same thing as a rake - a thin person who eats like a horse without putting on any weight whatsoever. In short, a lucky bastard.

Could also mean a type of shaggy haircut that's popular with students and road protesters.

1. "Eat this burger, you fucking mop!"

2. "I would climb down this tree but my mop is caught in the branches."

by Mr Ben February 8, 2005

cashcow

A product or item that is endlessly upgraded or improved and which users don't mind having to pay full price for the latest examples. A frequent occurance within video games.

EA Games have two cashcows - "The Sims" and the "FIFA" series of games. Neither of which I'd play if you paid me.

by Mr Ben February 8, 2005

newidium

A derogatory term, used to describe bogus-sounding chemicals found in various products within the cosmetics industry.

"New Pantene Pro-V Ultra! With polyhydro-oxides and vitamin G17! Restores the shine to your hair!" - "polyhydro-oxides" and "vitamin G17" are two examples of newidiums.

by Mr Ben February 8, 2005

clunker

Anything which is so worn-down and clapped out that failure is inevitable. May also be applied to movies in the same way that turkey is, denoting a movie of such awfulness that it defies belief.

"I hate to say but today's been a real fuckin' clunker, know what I mean?"

by Mr Ben February 8, 2005

Captain Sensible

Someone who doesn't like the mainstream, an individual who goes against the social norm.

"I don't like the Beatles or Elvis. I'm a right Captain Sensible, me!"

by Mr Ben August 2, 2006

Old Boy's Network

Name given to the informal links that criss-cross upper society, enabling people with power to do favours in exchange for favours with someone else in a different area of expertise. May also be called bribery and cheating buggery.

"I need a loan but my bank manager can't help me. Can you lend me a couple of thousand until the divorce is settled?" - typical plea given when consulting the Old Boy's Network.

by Mr Ben February 7, 2005

NOMS

Acronym for Not On My Shift. Used to pass the buck and shift blame for an incident that you are directly responsible for but do not want to admit. Care must be taken when using the word as management will think you are muttering under your breath.

"Mr Ben, did you see who attacked Mrs Webster with the fire extinguisher?"

"No, I didn't. NOMS."

by Mr Ben February 8, 2005