octopod's definitions

point of order

Fifties talk for "bullshit!"

"Point of order!" screamed the minority leader, frothing at the mouth.

by Octopod November 8, 2003

dirtback

Low-class, trailer trash fuckhead.

Goddam dirtback, your mangy pit bull shat on my lawn again!

by Octopod November 8, 2003

popery

Old fashioned pejorative term for Catholicism, still in use in Northern Ireland.

"No Popery!" screamed the Rev. Paisley.

by octopod February 18, 2004

insuranburn

Arson fire to collect insurance. Trinidadian. Cf. Jewish barbecue.

"Business is bad." "Try insuranburn."

by Octopod November 8, 2003

Harlem River whitefish

A floating condom.

I was sculling on the Harlem River last Saturday. The water was full of Harlem River whitefish. AIDS prevention must be making progress.

by octopod January 17, 2009

jug

Jail or prison; hoosegow, slammer, graybar motel, calaboose, up the river, the big house

You see a mug, lately outta da jug, and he's still lifting platinum fol-de-rol . . .

by Octopod November 9, 2003

flash

Pre-drawn designs for tattoos.

I was looking for flash of a shark.

by octopod February 18, 2004