The Campbell 5th Floor
Dictionary and Phrasebook

Combined Second Edition of Spring 1992

Compiled by Ross F. Hall

On-line version taken directly from the computer file of the original.
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[ 1. Terms Defined - the words ] [ 2. Catchy Phrases - the sayings ]
[ 3. Sorting It All Out - the credits and explanations ]

Section 1: Terms Defined

Ass (adj): 1: not worth one's time or attention 2: without benefit. -- Ass (interj) used to express disgust [Ex: Oh, ass!]
Ass (vt): 1: to dick over 2: to dis 3: to make a serious mistake(s) on any sort of test of one's competence 4: to hose. -- Ass (n)
Asshead (n) [derogatory name]
Cheese (adj): : of low scruples. -- Cheese (interj) used to express upsetedness with the baseness of a situation
Cheeseballs (n. pl.): : the trio of Bill, Chris, and Derek (esp. while fraternity pledges)
Classics (n. pl.): : any article of clothing worn for at least five days consecutively without being washed
Diaperhead (n): : a person with the attitudes and emotions of a baby, esp. selfishness and childishness
Dipe (n) [variant of DIAPERHEAD]
D.S. (n) [fr. Dudesucker]: : Andy
Dudesuck's Chicken Ranch (n): : Andy's place when there's a party there
Eat (vb): : to eat out, i.e., perform cunnilingus
Epic (n) [fr. A Battle of Epic Proportions]: : a severe, possibly violent personality clash (usu. just between two people)
Grillion (n): 1: a very high number (usu. used with temperature) 2: a very large amount (usu. used with money)
Hairball (n): : a woman with Big-hair
Infinibombed (adj): 1: being in a state of drunkeness roughly equivalent to being bombed forever 2: being in any high state of intoxication
¹ Mad (adj): 1: amazing 2: incredible 3: doing crazy things
² Mad (adj): : having the characteristics of a ¹MAD farter
Mano (n) [fr. Mannequin]: : the youngest of the meal-card punchers at Brower Commons
My Son (n): : a form of address used for friendly patronization
Nectar (n) [fr. Nectar of the Gods]: : beer
New Government (n): : the "anti-alcohol" reign of Chris and Bill, on Campbell 5th, occurring in December, 1989
Nies (interj) [used alone, or as a substitute for a noun, for comic effect]
Niesball (n): : a game of abject violence using a foam football
Nude (n): 1: a good friend 2: a form of address for a friend one sees often [Ex: What's up nude?]
Ohms (n): : one of the two elevators in Campbell [I forgot which it was]
Owe (vb): : to be in an ego-induced state of obligation to get someone back for a negative act that she or he did
Piece (n) [fr. Piece of Ass]: : someone who is ASS [Ex: You're a real piece, kid]
Poo (vt): : to make a simple mistake on something [Ex: I pooed it]
Pooanese (n): : a gibberish speech formed by the incorrect usage of French, with copious insertions of the word "poo"
Pooh, or Poo (adj) [fr. Poohball]: 1: stupid 2: without common sense
Poohball Gang (n): : a group of college students consisting of Chris, Dave, Derek, and Mike
Poohs (n. pl.): : the POOHBALL GANG and cohorts, esp. Bill and the Greek kid
Rhea (n) [f/ Keg o' 'rhea]: : beer (usu. bad beer, like "Meisterbrau")
Serf (n): 1: a form of address used when one is in a bad mood 2: a common student
The Cat's Ass (n) [basically the phrase "the cat's meow" in POOANESE]
The Game (n): : any series of increasingly vicious pranks done by two participants to each other until one gives in
The Holy Keg (n): : a certain keg o' RHEA, bought in December of 1989 for a party at DUDESUCK'S CHICKEN RANCH, which was supposed to last for one night but gave forth NECTAR for seven nights [nostalgically mentioned by Derek, Mike, & Ross]
The Man (n): 1: the best 2: (refers solely to humans) full of serendipity
Ten Grand (n): 1: a high number (usu. used with temperature) 2: a large amount (usu. used with money)
Terrordancers (n. pl.): : people who danced to Public Enemy late at night, while causing mayhem (led by Ross, and consisting of Joe, Juan, Frank, Dave, Bill, Jen, and Shannon)
Utah (n): : a favorite article of clothing worn quite often, so that it begins to enjoy a fetish-like standing
Vain (adj): : devoid of action or pleasantry [Ex: Al's party was vain & beat]
¹ Wig Out (vb) [Noah's definition]: : to be bizarre in a positive way
² Wig Out (vb) [Ross' definition]: 1: to be bizarre in a negative way 2: to weird out [Ex: Suddenly, she just wigged out on me, and I felt like shit]
¹ Work (vt): : to make (something) go one's way ; (vb) : to get what one wants
² Work (vb): : to hook up (sexually) with a member of the opposite sex. -- Work (n) : a woman who is seen as desirable to hook up with
³ Work (vb) [f/ ¹WORK]: : to satisfy one's wish for something [Ex: I worked myself a beer. She worked us front-row seats]
Zamboni Crime Family (n): : an obscure name referring to the POOHBALL GANG when supplemented by Ross
Z-Run (n): : an unwavering, singleminded journey to a specific place

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Section 2: Catchy Phrases

Avec (Moi (Poo)) : said to someone as encouragement; or as a sign of comradeship

Eat me out : "fuck off!"; said sometimes as a show of superiority

How fucking _________ is that? : used with an adjective to provide emphasis

I forgot (to take a shit) : senseless interjection designed to cause commotion and disgust, and to liven things up generally

Invoke the Thunderbubble : cause the water fountain knob to be stuck half-way, and hence cause the pipes in the bathroom and the slop-sink closet to hum and rattle very loudly

I think I ate : remark to follow the sighting of an attractive woman; or to be said after working a woman

I think I'll give it up for Lent : expression of distress with the futility of something; the "it" can be replaced with the something's name

I took the ________ knee : used with a noun or gerund, to concede having failed someway in regard to it [Ex: I took the Calculus knee on the test]

It's gotten way out of hand : "the drinking situation here is intolerable"; one of the many cute phrases of the New Government

(It was) just like in Nam : used to describe a situation as not being anything out of the ordinary

...kick your eye out (with an iceskate) : a threat ; [Ex: Bill, if you don't shut up, I'm gonna...]

Like I'm not... : used before a noun, adjective, or phrase for positive emphasis

(It's) on you (kazoo) : used to inform someone that the joke, or the bill, (or whatever) is "on" him/her, and that s/he must deal with it

Take care, kid : a sarcastic send-off

Take her/him out back : initiate a romantic interlude

What are you, nude?! : another weird, senseless greeting

Where (the fuck) was my head? : equiv. to "What have I done?", or "What was I thinking when I did that?"; phrase to express disbelief over an action taken

You've got a real problem : you drink too much, too often

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Section 3: Sorting It All Out

{appendix to the first edition}
This list is of the central words and phrases that were unique to the Poohs at least, and all of Campbell 5th at most. The definitions are my judgements of what they have come to mean this 89-90 school year, and are not necessarily what they started out as meaning (and are certainly not what they may come to mean). It should be kept in mind that almost all of these phrases and words were used lightheartedly, and were certainly never used maliciously.
In section 1: (vi)=intransitive verb; (vt)=transitive verb; items in brackets represent word roots, and examples.
In section 2: (information after the colons are presented in this way= definition/translation; usage; interesting background information. [Note that not all sections may be used for any one phrase].
The following helped me by reviewing one of my original lists, and reminding me of a word or two I forgot: David Overaker, Amy Scott, and Juan Thomas.

appendix to the second edition

This most recent compilation of March 23rd, 1992 was made to provide the many fans of the 1989-90 5th floor, who are not BREV. readers, with access to the rich Campbell Fifth Kultur (culture), in one convenient package. The original edition and its "cousin" were combined with a few more words which I've remembered from that heady period of Fall 1989 to Fall 1990. All the MA words and phrases (except for three words) were not included due to their overall foreignness to the 5th floor. The post-1990 items are entirely from the Poohs at Birchwood, and are few in number overall. Hopefully, this edition provides an accurate remembrance.

Some abbreviations have been spelled out, and the format has been updated (not revised) as the computer has permitted.

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