tradesman's definitions

Ren and Stimpy

Only one of the best cartoons ever made.

Beavis and Butthead can thank Ren and Stimpy for setting the stage for them.

by tradesman May 7, 2003

dip

1) To pickpocket; a pickpocket
2) Chewing tobacco
3) A stupid or ignorant individual.

The dip was dipping someone's wallet while he took a big wad of dip between his cheek and gum.

by tradesman May 7, 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

highpockets

A tall individual.

Hey, highpockets! Can you get this kite out of this tree?

by tradesman May 7, 2003

Peter Jennings

A "journalist" that is unable to give an objective news story. Tries to pass off his opinions as fact. Excels at "newsatorials".

Go back to Canada, Pete. You still say "aboot".

by tradesman May 7, 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

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