gone pear-shaped

British slang term, used to describe when a situation has gone bad....I've no idea where it originates, but that's how it's used.

Since the new manager took over, things at work have gone all pear-shaped and I'm afraid I may be out of a job soon.

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low-carb

A diet fad which some claim is safe and healthy, and others claim is a road to heart disease and kidney failure. It touts the removal of excess carbohydrates(carbs) from the diet, which are then replaced by protein, the idea being that the body's blood sugar goes down, insulin goes down, and the body goes into ketosis and begins to burn fat. Some say this is safe, others say it's highly dangerous, most people agree it is a diet best kept to the short term only, as it is not balanced, and it's also very expensive because of all the meat involved. Also known as the "Atkins diet." A less severe version of this model is the "South Beach" diet which allows carbs, but strives to eliminate "simple" carbs like white sugar and flour, in favor of "complex carbs" like whole grains which have high nutritional value and do not create the spikes in blood sugar that provoke insulin overproduction(something Dr. Atkins claimed to be the cause of weight gain.)
Also a big money fad as companies scramble to create "low carb" versions of popular products such as bread and pasta.

Low-carb bread? Now I've seen everything. The whole point of eating bread is to get carbs.

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bushism

Hysterical misstatements from George W Bush. About the only good thing that's come from his presidency is all the jokes about him.

"I believe that the human being and the fish can coexist peacefully."
"She's a West Texas girl, just like me."
"More and more of our imports come from other countries."
"I know how hard it is to put food on your family."
"I understand small businesses. I was one."

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half and half

A dairy product used to dilute coffee.

"I didn't want 2%, I wanted half and half."

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oogna

The sound an accordion makes.

"Oogna oogna oogna"

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pilz-e

Pilz-e is Foamy's drug-addicted friend from Neurotically Yours. He believes "extra medication for all." He talks really fast and funny.

"Life is sometimes sad, but the purple pill makes it all better."

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shpadoinkle

First used in the movie "Cannibal: the Musical," "Shpadoinkle" was left without a specific definition, it's just a generic exclamation, and makes a great substitution word.

These are from the movie itself:

"Aaaah!Ohhh shpadoinkle!" - exclamation of surprise at being caught in a bear trap.

"Have a shpadoinkle day." - greeting.

"She sure is a shpadoinkle horse." - compliment

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