tradesman's definitions

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 3, 2003

blacklist

A list of people that are untrustworthy; deserving of suspicion.

The liberal elites criticize at will, but will cry "Blacklisting! Blacklisting!" when others criticize them. Maybe they're right. Folks like Tim Robbins are worthy of suspicion.

by tradesman July 11, 2003

Mustang

While a lot can be said against it, I'll take a Mustang over a Camaro any day. Mostly because a lot more can be said against the Camaro.

My favorite Mustang is the '67 G.T. 350.

by tradesman July 11, 2003

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 March 31, 2003

school of hard knocks

Life itself; knowledge (and wisdom) gained by working for it, and not necessarily from a book.

You can learn more common sense from the school of hard knocks, than from most any university.

by tradesman June 15, 2004

Le Monde

A leftist French periodical that is undeniably hysterical in it's anti-American tirades. On the same level as the Nation Enquirer here in the States.

Le Monde is a joke.

by tradesman November 26, 2003

442

A performance option for Olds Cutlasses. It originally stood for: 400 cu. in. engine, 4-bbl. carb, dual exhaust.

"That '71 442 can really fly!"

by tradesman April 1, 2003