tradesman's definitions

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

smuck

How smurfs have sex or procreate.

"Boy, that Smurfette is worth a smuck, eh?

by tradesman April 3, 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

c

Denotes the speed of light.

"She can't take much more, Cap'n! We're at .8 c now!"

by tradesman April 1, 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

Lord Of The Rings

The existential fantasy story. A model for others to follow.

The Lord Of The Rings is classic storytelling.

by tradesman April 1, 2003