the specter's definitions

Harper College

(1.) A community college in Palatine, Illinois, named for William Rainey Harper - b. July 26, 1856 d. January 10, 1906 - first president of the University of Chicago. Founded 1971.

(1.) Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois.

by the specter August 13, 2007

Aphro

(1.) noun - A mussed, sweaty, tangled 'hairstyle' worn by women who have just engaged in vigorous sex. (2.) noun - A woman who is not a virgin but claims to be one. From Aphrodite (Venus), the Greek goddess of lust, who was reborn from the sea as a virgin after each time she had sex.

(1.) "You should have seen Julie's hair last night after we did it. She had a total Aphro!"

(2.) "Jenny claims to never have had sex with anyone, but I think she's an Aphro."

by the specter January 1, 2009

Nabo

(1.) NAB-oh, noun: Slang for child molestor. From the name Vladimir Nabokov, author of the 1955 novelLolita. (2.) An author who writes in the Nabokovian style or about Nabokovian subjects.

(1.) We suspect Gary, the homeless man who hangs around the mall, of being a Nabo.

(2.) Albert, a Nabo, recently wrote a short story centered on the civil rights of those who wish to see incest legalized among consenting adults.

by the specter August 13, 2007

Zooing

(1.) verb - The act of patronizing a zoo or marine park.

(1.) "What did you do in Milwaukee?"
"We went to the museum and a pub on Saturday, and spent all of Sunday zooing."

by the specter January 1, 2009

Barker

(1.) noun: A very unattractive woman. From dog, an animal which barks.

(1.) I went on a blind date with Alison, and found out that she's really a barker!

by the specter August 13, 2007

Lampin'

(1.) verb - When a smoking device is losing smoke through any of its various holes (carb, mouthpiece, etc), giving the illusion of a genie leaving his/her magic lamp. May be specifically applied to Jeannie from "I Dream Of Genie" as a pop culture reference, although the reference does not come from Jeannie originally. (2.) verb - When a pothead is has no stuff and is in serious need of a hit; applied because the needy pothead in question wishes smoke was drifting from his/her nose and mouth like smoke from a magic lamp.

1. "Hit that piece quick--it's lampin'."

2. "Tommy ran dry last night, and has been lampin' ever since."

by the specter January 1, 2009

Scary Potter

(1.) noun: A novel or series of novels that are an imitation of the Harry Potter fantasy series, especially if the imitation is overly fantastic or frightening to compensate for its low marketability.

(1.) Have you read Amy's book yet? She claims that it is an original fantasy novel, but it's mostly just a Scary Potter.

by the specter August 13, 2007