6 definitions by Call Me Ishmael
n. Somewhere in the vicinity of 30 hours over 4 days in a given period between Monday and Friday, excluding, of course, the period between June 1 and and August 31 where they're all on strike for some non-reason or another.
Jack (on a Thursday at about 3:00PM): Well, I put in a solid French workweek so now I'm going to drink a bottle of wine, eat some cheese, and smoke a pack of cigarettes with my steak and fries. If only I had a stupid hat and smelled bad I could truly be French!
by Call Me Ishmael June 6, 2007
v. 1) engaged in a stoppage of work, services, or other activities, as by union workers to get better wages.
v. 2) to engage in what has become an infamous French pastime
v. 2) to engage in what has become an infamous French pastime
1) The Teachers Union is going on strike due to their piss-poor wages and lack of respect by society in general.
2) Don't go to France in August since the entire workforce is likely to go on strike due to a cigarette shortage, the heat, a bad batch of fromage.
2) Don't go to France in August since the entire workforce is likely to go on strike due to a cigarette shortage, the heat, a bad batch of fromage.
by Call Me Ishmael June 6, 2007
1. Adj. Expression used in construction to describe something that is both plumb (straight up and down) and level at the same time.
2. N. Glorious protrusions of the female form; proof of the existence of a higher power.
2. N. Glorious protrusions of the female form; proof of the existence of a higher power.
1. OK Charley this window is level now can you bring the top in toward me just about an rch to get it plumb... TITS, thats perfect!
2. Did you see the tits on her?! Wow, there is a God.
2. Did you see the tits on her?! Wow, there is a God.
by Call Me Ishmael June 9, 2007
A wedding ring. Implying that sex will end or at least be decreased in regularity following marriage.
Damn, I think I left my sex tourniquet on the nightstand before I went out. God, I my wife doesn't come home early.
by Call Me Ishmael August 28, 2007
Phrase used it the UK to describe the action of taking advantage of the situation, in particular at work. Basically putting the least amount of work possible without getting sacked. The UK English equivalent of mailing it in in US English.
Q: Where is that damn capacity report, Tara should've been done 2 weeks ago?
A: Tara is taking a piss.
A: Tara is taking a piss.
by Call Me Ishmael May 25, 2007
Phrase used it the UK to describe the action of taking advantage of the situation. The UK English equivalent of "mailing it in" in US English.
Q: Where is that damn capacity report, Tara should've been done 2 weeks ago?
A: I guess Tara is taking a piss.
A: I guess Tara is taking a piss.
by Call Me Ishmael May 9, 2007