mikwat's definitions

burning the candle at both ends

An English idiom meaning to work long hours without rest. Working late into the night and beginning again early in the morning.

Joe: You're eyes are black sockets, you need some sleep man!

Snowflake: I've been burning the candle at both ends trying to finish this 509 paper.

by mikwat May 24, 2004

tackin

See tacking.

I was tackin down Sherwood Road just before I got pulled over by a cop. Can you believe they searched my car?

by mikwat May 26, 2004

up to my chin

When one has a lot of work to do. Similar to knee deep.

I am up to my chin right now in pointless school work. If one more thing gets added to the pile I'm going to need a snorkel!

by mikwat May 27, 2004

carve

The proper technique for snowboarding. Involves descending in a relatively straight path by transitioning from toeside to heelside in a quick and fluid manner.

Yelling from the chairlift: Look at Snowflake, that fool can't carve to save his life. All he can do is the falling leaf!

by mikwat May 27, 2004

yeahbutno

Synonymous with nobutyeah.

So... ummmm.... yeahbutno

by mikwat May 28, 2004

urbanup

A command meaning look it up on urban dictionary.

Dude, you don't know what 1337 means? Urbanup!

by mikwat May 28, 2004

wash out

To loose traction, usually while going around a turn. Used in many contexts, including cycling and motorsports.

Snowflake washed out around that last hairy turn and plowed into a tree.

by mikwat June 6, 2004