Federalq2b's definitions

Brownie

A political appointee with no apparent qualification for his job except that he's a friend of a powerful politicain.

Former FEMA director Michael Brown. Nicked "Brownie" by George W. Bush.
Term was was coined by New York Times columnist Paul Krugman on Sep. 26, 2005

by FederalQ2b October 9, 2005

Home Ghetto

The Home Depot. Also called the "Home Cheapo".

Hey! I'll get a big box of flourescent light bulbs at the Home Ghetto! The state's subsidizing the purchace and it's $1.50 for a bulb

by FederalQ2B November 15, 2005

South Hudson Institute of Tehnology

The US Military Academy at West Point, NY. This term is often used either by residents ot the lower Hudson Valley or by officers of the Army who went through ROTC or OCS.

Actually, it's the first engineering college founded in the USA

by Federalq2b June 5, 2005

Grand Ma

A Mercury Grand Marquis. It's what Ford calls it, which is appropriate because most of the people who buy them are old geezers suffering from Alzheimer's disease, and can't drive to save their lives.

Grand Ma.
Forida plates.
Handicaped tag hanging from a mirror.
If it drove any slower, it would be going backwards

by Federalq2b June 24, 2005