wayfarer's definitions

Poughkeepsie

n. (Pa-kip-see) New Jersey slang for a location inconveniently far away; from the city in Upstate New York.

"That's way d'hell out in Poughkeepsie."

by wayfarer April 27, 2005

TOGged

To be teamkilled in an on-line game.
From TOG (the older gamers) who are inept at shooting the enemy when it counts.

Aw man, he TOGged me twice!

by Wayfarer May 13, 2005

Corleone

n. New Jersey slang for a common type of cap with a flat, soft top and a short brim popularized by Kangol Co., Samuel L. Jackson, and, of course, the Godfather films.

"He has a Corleone to match all his shirts."

by wayfarer April 27, 2005

Roughneck

n. a construction worker, driller, miner, or roofer, from working outside in the sun, and because they often fit the definition given above.

c.f. blue collar, leatherneck

by wayfarer May 5, 2005

pine pony

n. "the bench;" the bench team sports players sit on during gameplay. To "ride the pine pony" means to sit out of a game because of an injury, a suspension, or, especially, because a player sucks.

"His torn ACL has him riding the pine pony until next season."

by wayfarer April 30, 2005

pronoun game

noun: In conversation, the act of purposefully avoiding the pronouns "her," "him," "she," and "he," to hide the gender of the person being spoken about from the listener.

Common substitutes include: they; they're; someone, this person; my friend

The particular phrase "pronoun game" comes from Kevin Smith's film "Chasing Amy" though the idea is pretty common.

by wayfarer April 8, 2006

piece

n. 1. a tattoo, especially a large tattoo, or a back tattoo.
2. one section of a tattoo completed at more than one sitting

c.f. tat, ink, branding

by wayfarer May 2, 2005