pythonspam's definitions

brown out

A partial loss of power similar to a blackout, but with less intensity. May cause lights to flicker, electronic devices to turn on/off spontaneusly, etc.
See brownout

California, in the midst of a constant energy crisis, is apt to have brown outs, especially during the summer.

by pythonspam May 24, 2004

shaft

1)Nothing, Zero, Zilch
See: the shaft
2) the worse possible situation to be stuck in

1)Everybody else got an nice big bonus check, but Dave got The Shaft.
2) Between getting fired, evicted, arrested, beaten-up, and robbed, this week has been the shaft. Maybe New york isn't the best place for me.

by pythonspam November 7, 2003

look sharp

1) To pay attention to one's surroundings
2) To dress with style appropriate to the occasion

1) Hey seargant, here come the jerries; Look Sharp!
2) Did you see James in his black and white saddle shoes and Fedora? He really looks sharp.

by pythonspam November 26, 2003

pop the question

To ask somebody to marry, usually from the male to the female, often on bended knee with an engagement ring.
See: the question

My jaw dropped when Danny popped the question.

by pythonspam November 7, 2003

Pickle

Game played by children requiring only a ball and a wall. Similar to spread eagle except score is kept instead of the hitting of other players with the ball. Origin of the namerefers to the status of the person who fails to catch the ball, and stemming from the phrase 'is in a pickle'.

Dodge Ball, Kick Ball, Pickle, tetherball, We loved em all.

by pythonspam November 26, 2003

in this case a fear of affirmation

see usually instated by the male of a relationship and also ha s to do with extreme nervousness and fear of rejection

I can't believe you would want to know the definition of in this case a fear of affirmation.

by pythonspam November 7, 2003

t minus zero

The termination of a countdown. Afterwards, time is denoted by 't plus <amount of time>'

We are at t minus zero. We have ignition and liftoff.

by pythonspam May 13, 2004