Browsing page 1 of new words for January 29, 2010

noun

• a list of things a person wants to do before they "kick the bucket" (i.e. die.)

                                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "NH teacher, 100, gets degree a day before dying", Kathy McCormack, Associated Press, Jan 26 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                 
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
  
  Citation from "You've Got Male", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jul 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 29 2010.

• a list of unrelated things. From computer programming.
  
  This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.

  Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on May 31 2013.

verb

• to be unsuccessful.

  We've been working on this problem for months, but at this point I think we're just chasing our tails.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.

  Last edited on Jan 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

• to perform an endless task.

                                                
  
  Citation from article title, Heartland Connection, John Garlock, January 21, 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jan 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 29 2010.

notes

• See also "chase tail".

  Last edited on Apr 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 28 2011.