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

Romping

v. In the South West U.S., racing 4WD vehicles over rough, rocky terrain. Also called dune racing, or in California, womping

c.f. drag racing, street racing

by wayfarer April 27, 2005

fuhgedabodit

imperative verb phrase/interjection: A very versatile phrase meaning literally "Forget about it;" Used almost exclusively in the Mid-Atlantic states and southern New England
1) never mind; 2) absolutely not; 3) your welcome; 4) it was no trouble; 5) i know what you mean; 6) don't let it bother you 7) that would be impossible

1) A: What did you say
B: Fuhgedabodit

2) A: Pop, Can i borrow some money?
B: Fuhgedabodit!

3) A: Thank you
B: Fuhgedabodit

4) A: Thanks for your help
B: Fuhgedabodit

5) A: Did you see that girl?
B: Fuhgedabodit!

6) A: I'm sorry
B: Fuhgedabodit

7) A: Can you hop the fence?
B: Fuhgedabodit

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

Reservoir dog

n. a poor, scraggly kid from the wrong side of the tracks, who lives by his wits (or petty theft) but has big dreams.

c.f. hood rat, projects, dog town

by wayfarer May 5, 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

Bricks, The

proper noun (regional U.S. English): Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A., from the city's nickname, Brick City.

c.f. Brick City, Nork, Newark

by wayfarer September 16, 2005