pbbt's definitions

got the ax

to be expelled from school. kicked out, etc.

"The gave me frequent warning to start applying myself-- especially around midterms, when my parents came up for a conference with old Thurmer-- but i didn't do it. So i got the ax" (salinger 4)

by pbbt October 9, 2007

reversible

a type of clothing-- can be worn inside out.

"this jacket is so ugly, mom!"
"it's a reversible. just flip it inside-out."
"oh. that's a bit better."

by pbbt October 9, 2007

t.b.

acronym for tuberculosis. a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria.

"I practically got t.b. and came out here for all these goddam checkups and stuff" (salinger 5).

by pbbt October 9, 2007

t.b.

acronym for tuberculosis. a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria.

"I practically got t.b. and came out here for all these goddam checkups and stuff" (salinger 5).

by pbbt October 10, 2007

sharp as a tack

something very good, interesting

"Then all of a sudden old spencer looked like he had something very good, something sharp as a tack, to say to me" (salinger 10)

by pbbt October 10, 2007

crap

a load of bullshit, also a swear word

"I had to sit and LISTEN to that crap" (salinger 11)

by pbbt October 10, 2007

lousy

extremely bad or poor

"well, you could see he really felt pretty lousy about flunking me" (salinger 12)

by pbbt October 10, 2007