hill of beans

In U.S. Marine jargon, comparative for something worthless when you can't say "isn't worth shit" or "isn't worth a rat's ass"

This equipment isn't worth a hill of beans, sir.

by Secret Agent Man September 19, 2003

eight ball

The problem person in the group, or one who stands out.

Well, we had a good turnout of volunteers--if you disregard that one 8-ball who smelled like a goat.

What the?!? Why do I get stuck dealing with all the 8-balls around here?

by Secret Agent Man September 17, 2003

Mode

Taken from electronic devices, which can operate in one or more 'modes' and thereby restrict their possible actions to a few options. Applied to humans, this usually is used as a suffix indicating 1. their normal thinking and reasoning abilities have been overridden by something they're 'hung up' on; or 2. their normal drives and ambitions have been replaced by a possibly irrational desire for some particular thing.

I tried talking to him about science, but he just went into Religious Wacko mode and started spouting scripture.

Watch out, those two are in geek mode.

No, I don't want a burger, I'm in burrito mode.

by Secret Agent Man September 17, 2003

gong show

Based on the 70's amateur 'talent' show, the Gong Show. Applied to entertainment, it means cheesy and out of control, OR completely ruined through the good intentions of amateurs.

They had three bands scheduled, but the first one was the total gong show, so almost everyone left.

What the--? I thought this was supposed to be a presidential address, and I get the gong show?

by Secret Agent Man September 18, 2003

turd knocker

Military slang term for gay male, referring to the act anal sex. Often used by military wives who have (or had) no idea what it means.

I tried going to the county commission, but the mayor is just some big fat turd knocker in a bad suit, and he won't help.

by Secret Agent Man September 17, 2003

trailer ho

Low income female, generally living in impoverished conditions (though not necessarily a trailer) whose welfare system includes governmental sources as well as various menfolk seen in the residence at odd hours.

That new chick in the apartment next door? She's got to be a trailer ho. She has like five kids and there's at least that many daddies I see over there all the time.

by Secret Agent Man September 18, 2003

acme

Company Wile E. Coyote always ordered his equipment from, usually with disasterous results. Now in use to denote a shoddy, cheap, or inferior product, the use of which will probably lead to certain doom.

We needed a professional welder, but all we had was Doug and his Acme set.

My drums were stolen, so I'm getting by with this Acme set.

The good news is, they finished my x-rays; the bad news is, I think I saw 'Acme' on the side of the machine.

(Squinting at footage of the shuttle blowing up) Wait... I see... a... c... m... e...

by Secret Agent Man September 17, 2003