diff --git a/.functions b/.functions
index 4f50e841..36e0bf6d 100644
--- a/.functions
+++ b/.functions
@@ -9,3 +9,12 @@ function mkd() {
    mkdir -p "$@" && cd "$@"
 }
 
+function db {
+  if [ "$1" = "refresh" ]; then
+    mysql -uroot -e "drop database $2; create database $2"
+  elif [ "$1" = "create" ]; then
+    mysql -uroot -e "create database $2"
+  elif [ "$1" = "drop" ]; then
+    mysql -uroot -e "drop database $2"
+  fi
+}