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Karaoke: a way of hiding most of the lyrics and all of tune from observers by people who can't sing. Derived from the Japanese expression which means that Kara (the first person to practice this martial art) thought she sounded okay.
Lyrics: An interesting experiment in Fuel Additives in the 1950s. Some may remember "Summer Shell with ICA," or "Ignition control Additive," which turned out to be lead. The addition of lead to petrol to create a clean burning fuel become frowned upon by those who preferred to retain all brain cells, so the MegaGlobalGoliath Corp invested some time in experimenting with different substances to create a cleaner burning fuel. The then CEO had been raised the hard way on a back country farm where his Grandma's Lye Soap had proved superior to many other cleaning methods in removing not only stains but large portions of the object being cleaned, and so insisted on a lye-based cleaning agent. The experiment with Lye as "Ignition Control Substitute" or "Lyrics" was doomed to failure due to the essentially non-combustible nature of the product.
The CEO's multi-million dollar bonus was based on the undeniable fact that his product, while failing in its essential purpose, produced no pollutants whatsoever.
Define: Verbose
Edited to reduce size of bonus.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/17/2010 01:48AM by MistyCat.
Verbose - Paragraphs explaining something in 100 words which could have been explained in 5, coming out of small yeat exceptionally clear-sounding speakers.
Forthcoming: (neatly avoiding any references to post post Armageddon returns and adult topics) counterfeit Chinese relics produced by Forthco Inc. to sell to gullible tourists
abominable - A very clever and crafty, though somewhat large, explosive device that lands on your doorstep, compliments you on the wallpaper in the hallway, ably helps you repaint your front porch, then, just as suddenly, blows itself up, ruining everything.
Hairspray: A very durable insulation, abandoned after a short time for no apparent reason. (Does anyone smell some really stinky smoke?) Alt. def.: ICKY (I like that word. Covers a lot of territory.) <smile>