D F Stuckey's definitions

shipstone

The act of a company taking over other companies, in order to grow larger. Secrecy about the takeover is implied but is not obvious or compulsory.

( Derived from the powerful Shipstone Corporation, which eventually owned Coca-Cola and 50% of all business on Earth in Robert Heinlien's novel "Friday"

"Gulf And Western shipstoned Paramount Pctures back in the eighties, then they sold it."

by D F Stuckey February 14, 2004

in like flynn

To succeed in attaining a goal, especially in the sexual sense and for a man.

Refers to Errol Flynn the actor, noted for his large number of successful pursuits of women and girls.

"This test is easy, I'll be in like Flynn!"

"Sally invited me to her place now her folks are out of town! In like Flynn, I think. . . "

by D F Stuckey March 11, 2004

meanwhile, back at the ranch

A quote line to introduce a new topic of conversation, or to end a particualarly embarrassing line of talk.

Derived from the old horse operas where action at one point was interrupted to go to the ranch in question; This line being spoken by the narrator in order to assist the hard of thinking. ( A hold over from radio narration style )

A;"Anyway, how did your date with Sarah go?"
B:'OK, I guess . . . Did you know she was a hermaphrodite?"
(Silence)
A:"Meanwhile, back at the ranch . . . "

by D F Stuckey May 4, 2004

Chocolate Steamtrain

A large, solid and uncomfortable bowel motion, one that will cause Assburn.

" After being constipated for a week, the last thing you need is to have a Chocolate Steamtrain to relieve the break"

by D F Stuckey February 19, 2004

permalink

Internet term meaning a permanent link to a cached site, rather than to one which changes content regularly.

"If this link doesn't exist, please try the permalink below it."

by D F Stuckey November 5, 2004

waldo

Mechanical arm, operated by remote control by mimicking the motion of a human arm.

Term invented by Robert Heinlien in the novella of the same name.

The arm on the space shuttle is a waldo.

by D F Stuckey May 26, 2004

gonhorra

A diety assaociated with the Mormon religion.

A:"Hey, is it true that Mormons are multitheistic, Elder?"
B:"Well, we are taught that there are many creations, and that there are gods for each thinking race in the universe. We simply worship our god, Jehovah."
A:"So, somewhere in space is a bunch of creatures that look like Lady Gonhorra?"
B:"Yes. We believe them to be very high-strung . . . "

by D F Stuckey July 10, 2004