Term of the Day: shenanigans

shenanigans--mischief, dishonest behavior.

Term of the Day: rage-aholic

rage-aholic--person who gets off on having explosive rages. From the Stuart Smalley skit on "Saturday Night Live," by the now-disgraced senator/comedian Al Franken.

Overheard Stagehand Line #48: "...the screwing was so inevitable..."

"The screwing was so inevitable, you could almost put it on your calendar." "He was charming during the load in, but was such a petty man, with a black soul, his screwing of the contract man was so inevitable, you could almost put it on your calendar."

Term of the Day: splitting the baby in half

splitting the baby in half--a compromise that satisfies neither side. From the King Solomon story in the Old Testament.

Overheard Stagehand Line #47: "You can wear anything you want to work..."

"You can wear anything you want to work...as long as it's black."

Term of the Day: colostomy bag

colostomy bag-- derogatory term for fanny packs worn by stage managers and stagehands who have given up.

Term of the Day: pissy mf

pissy mf--pissy motherfucker, constant complainer or whiner.