octopod's definitions

call someone who cares

Politer version of call someone who gives a shit.

Your homework is late again, Douggie.
Call someone who cares.

by octopod November 22, 2003

turnip truck

Metaphorical vehicle bringing rubes to Gotham. One who falls off the truck is hopelessly naive.

You know, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck! I know stuff about the Big City.

by octopod May 29, 2004

call someone who gives a shit

Don't bother me with your petty bullshit. I don't give a wrinkled rat's ass. Politer version is call someone who cares.

I think I might get fired tomorrow.
Here's a quarter. Go call someone who gives a shit.

by octopod November 22, 2003

ageism

Another PC term for sentiments and practices that don't fit someone's abstract model of perfection. In this case, refers negatively to any distinction made on the basis of age. See racism, sexism, lookism, etc.

Daddy, I wanna drive!
But you're only three!
Ageist bastard!
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The senile old fool ran over a dog and a hydrant. Shouldn't they take away his license?
That's pure ageism, you bigoted fuckhead!

by octopod November 30, 2003

knock over

To hold up or rob.

In New Orleans, every week someone tries to knock over a Popeye's Chicken store.

by octopod June 21, 2004

house of ill fame

Whorehouse, brothel, bordello, house of ill reute, cathouse.

Ken Starr thought Clinton turned the White House into a house of ill fame.

by octopod November 19, 2003

acoustic

Real, not artificial; technologically and stylistically simple, like acoustic vs. electric guitar music.

This hand-made wood furniture is really acoustic.

by octopod November 12, 2003