The Ranchers blog: November 2009

Mitchellisms

Parsley: adj. 1. made typically of soft wool and woven or printed with colorful curved abstract figures. 2. marked by designs, patterns, or figures typically used in paisley fabrics. As in: "I want the Christmas stocking with parsley on it to be mine."
Rhubarb: n. 1. a steel rod with ridges for use in reinforced concrete. As in: "Mom, that concrete had rhubarb sticking out of it."
Thigh: adj. 1. of Thailand or its people, language, or culture. As in: "Mom, what kind of food do they serve at that thigh restaurant?"
Handsprings: n. 1. one of the tendons at the back of the human knee. 2. any of three large muscles that work together to flex the leg, extend the thigh, etc. As in: "Mom, today at school, Chaz totally pulled his handspring and couldn't walk the rest of the day."
Headlocks: n. 1. long, thin braids or uncombed, twisted locks of a style worn originally by Rastafarians. As in: "Jason Castro's headlocks need washing."
Isolated: adj. 1. producing frost or cold enough to produce frost; freezing 2. covered with or as with frost; hoary, glistening, etc. As in: "Mom, it's so cold outside that the grass is isolated."
Digestions: n. 1. advice, prompting, counsel, recommendation. As in: "Rylee, Tess just broke the foot off my tiger sculpture that I made for my book report. Do you have any digestions on how I can fix it?"