Ed's definitions

Platitude

A measure inversely proportional to the amount of alcoholic beverage left in a glass. Hence, a full glass will have no Platitude, and yet an empty one will be full of Platitude.

Mark said, "I need another drink, this one's full of Platitude."

by Ed May 6, 2005

Curmudgeon

Stupendously stubborn know-it-all gits who seem almost religious in saying 'no' to anything that does not match their opinions and outlook. Can easily be found in most technical departments of new media companies.

An ex-CTO in a dot com in London (self-confessed)

by Ed November 24, 2004

Gayzor Mountains

Also, gayzorians enjoy Microsoft products.

Gayzor! You must like M$!

by ed March 2, 2005

Muckled

Slang. Drunk or intoxicated.

I was so muckled I blacked-out last night.

by Ed March 26, 2005

Watford Gap

The defining point between the area of land considered the 'South' of England, and that considered the 'North'.

Aye, it's grim oop north o' the Watford Gap.

by Ed March 4, 2004

fuck off

To dismiss a specific activity.

I fucked off meeting Bob to stay in bed.
Had an exam earlier. Fucked it off.

by Ed May 6, 2004

euphemism

1. the substitution of a milder, vaguer word or expression for one considered to be offensive or unpleasant.
2. the word or expression so substituted.

"Put to sleep" is a euphemism for "kill".

by ed January 19, 2003