Prof. Osled's definitions

Jebus

An archaic reference in a line from a My Morning Jacket song entitled, "Steam Engine".

"...take your money and your drugs
to anyone who wondered
what old jebus meant to me
take him out to go diving
in red patoka sea..."

by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

Gambler

One who believes he can predict the future.

Gambler John Montagu, The Earl of Sandwich.

by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

Gambling

1. An improvident activity in which winning gleefully proceeds losing. 2. The saddled process of chasing one's loses or blowing one's winnings. 3. Chinese finger cuffs. 4. An insatiable itch erroneously believed to be satisfied by scratching. 5. The willingness to ask Chance for Certainty.

Horse race betting, casinos, sports betting etc, are all forms of gambling. There are many more of course, all which basically get the same results.

by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

Edit

Addition by subtraction.

When The Beatles decided to edit drummer Pete Best, their careers suddenly took off.

by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

future

An imaginary land of peace, love and prosperity, often unconsciously linked to another domain - the past. An equally fictional realm of regret, sorrow and despair.

The future's not here now, nor will it be in the future.

by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

Compulsion

A horse with blinders on chasing a carrot dangled on a rope before him through a field of vegetables.

Biting your nails could be a compulsion if you don't have a good manicurist.

by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

guilt

Wing frost.

The guilt weighed him down so much he couldn't even walk around anymore, let alone fly.

by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009