brainpick

verb t. - to obtain information from someone knowledgeable in the desired subject. It is a way to avoid doing the research yourself, saving one's time and effort but requiring that of another. (Also, it's a good idea to humble oneself in the asking or bring 'coffee and donuts'.)

noun - the act of picking another's brain for information to avoid doing one's own research.

I had a short deadline ahead and needed to
brainpick her for the needed info to complete the task.

Hey, Suzi, gotta minute? I need ya for a
brainpick.

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schiavoed

past tense of schiavo - 1.to usurp important and topical political/govermental/legal issues by grandstanding a cause celebre for the purpose of emotional distraction.
2. joining the bandwagon of def. 1 in order to remove accusations of unethical, immoral or illegal behavior aimed at oneself.
3. joining the bandwagon of def. 1 for
political gain.

The ongoing news of the Senator's indictment was schiavoed by coverage of
his personal campaign to rescue Little Lotta.

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pic-tour

1. email containing pictures from
family or friends vacation or trip.

2. website containing pictures of ones vacation or trip.

I really enjoyed Sandy's pic-tour and was
quite amused by her photographic skills.

burning calories

1. particularly good sex

1. I didn't get any sleep, we were burning calories all night.

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burning calories

1. any good performance

1. That fiddle player, last night, was really burnin' calories.

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burning calories

1. in a state of high anxiety.
2. having a nervous physical habit.
3. indication of a really good game or
good performance in a game.

1.Oh man, I've gotta give this speech tomorrow, and, man, I AM burning calories.
2. She was really burning calories, swingin' her leg all through dinner.
3. Winning score was 16 to 15, we were
burning calories!!

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