tradesman's definitions

Uncle Vic

Writer and singer of the classic song, "Space Invaders".

by tradesman April 2, 2003

Dan Rather

A news reader who can't distinguish news from partisan idealogy and innuendo.

When Dan Blather was caught using known faked documents on C-B.S's hit piece on Bush, he accused everyone else of the same things he himself was guilty of for years. He even had the arrogance to state that even though the docs were faked, the message is true. Nice going, schmuck.

by tradesman October 1, 2004

Chopsocky

A term defining a type of movie; mostly Hong Kong actioners with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, John Woo, etc, etc.

Let's rent some chopsocky from Video Time tonight.

by tradesman June 6, 2003

bupkis

Nothing, zero, zilch.

I put a lot of hard work into this project, and all I got was bupkis.

by tradesman May 7, 2003

Chevy

Acronym for: Can Hear Every Valve Yell.
Mostly unreliable. Can be found up on blocks anywhere.

A lot of people lease their Chevys. That way they'll get the two years of useful life from it, and not pay the tremendous repair bills.

by tradesman May 11, 2003

Hemi

One of wildest engines that was ever made. Refers to the shape of the combustion chamber.(hemispherical)

That Hemi Dodge can really wrinkle the pavement.

by tradesman April 3, 2003

streetwise

1. To be wise in the ways of the life in a large metropolitan area.

2. (Derogatory) (To be said of a stupid person) To know what street one lives on.

1. He's lived in Detroit all his life. He's very streetwise.

2. Matt's not completely stupid, at least he's streetwise.

by tradesman March 31, 2003