The Grammar Nazi's definitions

not having it

When someone is unwilling to accept the current or proposed state of affairs. Can also be used when someone doesn't believe you're telling them the truth.

Bush thought he'd slip Harriet Miers by on a nod and a wink, but the Busheviks weren't having it.

I told my mom I wasn't the one who put a dent in the car, but she was NOT having it and pressed me to give her the whole story.

by The Grammar Nazi November 5, 2005

tag and release

The term used to describe a sexually attractive (but underage) teenager. It derives from the practice of tagging wildlife. The understanding is that the stud is out of bounds at his current age, but that you'll be back to claim him when he's legal.

First defined in a Dan Savage column on 24 Nov 04.

#1: Damn, check out that hottie over there!
#2: Yeah, he's hott, but he's only 15.
#1: Tag and release that stud!

by The Grammar Nazi August 16, 2005

baby cave

n. A woman's vagina.

"Watch out, boys! Because thanks to Iron Hymen, my baby cave is better guarded than a maximum security prison – even one ringed with electrified razorwire and a crocodile-infested moat!"

by The Grammar Nazi September 9, 2005

syncophant

n. A person who enthusiastically toes the party line. A combination of "synch" and "sycophant."

A million syncophants blindly repeating the GOP's talking points make me sick to my stomach.

by The Grammar Nazi May 16, 2005

veepstakes

The process a candidate for president goes through to choose a running mate. It's a portmanteau word combining the colloquial pronunciation of VP as "veep" and sweepstakes.

The winner of the veepstakes is awarded the honor of being trashed in the media for the next 5 months.

A: Who should Obama pick for VP?
B: I sure hope Brian Schweitzer wins the veepstakes!

by The Grammar Nazi June 6, 2008

mugu

A term used by African scam artists (specifically of the spam variety) to describe the people they get money from. Literally translated, it means something like "big idiot."

I've got another five thousand messages from Nigerian losers who think I'm just another mugu.

by The Grammar Nazi November 17, 2003

traveler

Sexual arousal achieved simply through being driven around in the passenger seat of a vehicle.

That road trip was really "exciting"; I got a traveler every other day!

by The Grammar Nazi November 26, 2003