mulligrubs \MUHL-i-gruhbz\, noun:

This fanciful formation was developed in 1599 as a synonym for 'a fit of the blues' and an alteration of megrims.

christ on a crutch

An expletive usually expressing disbelief or exasperation. It is the opposite to that of a Christian person saying. Christ on the cross. Somewhat akin to saying Shit on a stick.

Christ on a fucking crutch, will you shut up and give me a break?

With a sigh and a shake of the head: Christ on a crutch, I can't believe how stupid this is.

Raving to Jesus

A condition usually applied to houses in the Christmas time that are completely covered in flashing lights and a Nativity scene. A house will only be raving to Jesus if the lights are flashing and a Nativity scene is present.

I couldn't sleep last winter, the house across the street was raving to Jesus.

Christmas Eve Eve

Stay away from the malls on Christmas Eve Eve.

Holiday

Festivus ("for the rest of us") An alternative to the crass commercialization of Christmas, typically celebrated on December 23. It involves The Airing of Grievances (telling your family and friends all the ways they have disappointed you during the year) and does not end until the Feats of Strength (pinning the head of the family) are accomplished. A plain, metal pole is used in lieu of a Christmas tree, because decorations (such as tinsel) is distracting from the true meaning of the holiday.

A Festivus for the rest of us! -George Costanza

History

Kidney transplant: was successfully performed for first time, in Boston (1954)
Federal Reserve Act: law signed by President Woodrow Wilson created the Federal Reserve System, a central banking system for the US (1913)
Immaculate Reception: the Pittsburgh Steelers won an NFL playoff game over the Oakland Raiders with a "miraculous" touchdown (1972)
Voyager: experimental plane designed by Burt Rutan completed a 9-day flight around the world without refueling (1986)
Lenny Bruce: comedian who satirized politics, religion and sex was granted by the governor of New York a posthumous pardon for obscenity, for which he had been convicted 40 years earlier (2003)

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