83 definitions by tradesman

gun control

1. An isidious plan by some who feel that the gun is to blame for crimes commited by the criminal as a basis to take away firearms from law-abiding citizens.

2. Hitting what you're aiming at.

3. To use both hands while firing.

Gun control isn't about guns, it's about control.

by tradesman April 1, 2003

Dodge

One of the best carmakers out there, and one of the all-time best makers of police cars. Too bad they don't anymore.

That '69 Dodge Polara will smoke an Impala SS.

by tradesman July 11, 2003

dash mice

An irritating squeak in the car's dashboard. Occasionally repairable, but a bitch to locate.

Used as singular. There is no "dash mouse".

I had to turn up the radio to drown out the dash mice.

by tradesman April 4, 2003

deeble

To explode with great force.

From Roger Zelazny's writings.

A fine deeble that was. I could feel the shock from miles away.

by tradesman May 9, 2003

card shark

One who is very proficient at card games.

Don't play him, he's a card shark.

by tradesman July 10, 2003

candle

An increasingly obscure term denoting a cylinder in an internal-combustion engine. 8 candles = 8 cylinders.

Damn, he still won the heads-up with only seven candles lit!

by tradesman May 1, 2003

Thanksgiving

A day of reflection on what you should be thankful for; gratitude. America commemorates this day for the feast the Pilgrims had with the Wampanoag Indians in 1621.

Thanksgiving Day should be a day of reflection.

by tradesman December 11, 2003