Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, October 27, 2008 7:36 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new phrase: Faux Five:
When you're about to high five someone, and your hands are just about to hit, then the other high-fiver quickly moves their hand away leaving you with a non-returned air five... you dork.
I had just gotten a new job and turned to give Amy a high five to celebrate my coolness, and she quickly dodged my hand leaving me with a faux five. I then felt very un-cool.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, October 20, 2008 7:31 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new phrase: Designated Texter
A passenger who reads and replies to any and all text messages received on the driver's phone, thus allowing the driver to focus on the road and not hit anything or get pulled over for reckless driving.
"Woah, i almost hit that telephone pole back there, Dude you should be my designated texter "
Monday, October 13, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, October 13, 2008 7:30 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new Acronym: imaginary bluetooth
An imaginary telephone device popular with riders of public transport, those having manic episodes, paranoid schizophrenics, and just common talk to yourself out loud types.
A: Whoa, dude on the escalator is yakking away to no one and there's no bluetooth in his ear. B: Imaginary bluetooth in action. Probably on his way to the bus.
Monday, October 06, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, October 06, 2008 7:27 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new Acronym: FUD
Acronym for "Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt." Originally created to refer to smear campaigns used by IBM against competing products to maintain market share -- "Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM." Often used to refer to a marketing campaign centered around the use of scare tactics or ad hominem attacks towards one's competitors.
"The SCO case versus Linux is FUD, plain and simple."
Monday, September 29, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, September 29, 2008 7:41 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new word: Blackberry Jam.
A people traffic jam that occurs in subway tunnels and bus stations. Caused by inconsiderate workaholics walking too slow while their noses are glued to their Blackberry device.
I was late for work because there was a Blackberry Jam getting out of the A train.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, September 15, 2008 7:39 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new word: Silent Rave:
A form of wild dancing party where all of the members listen to music through headphones on seperate portable music players. The players are all synchronized so everyone is hearing the same thing, but no outsiders hear anything, hence the "silent" portion of the name.
The police didn't bust the silent rave down the street because nobody complained about the noise.
Monday, September 08, 2008
Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Monday, September 08, 2008 7:51 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new word: Post-Party Depression
The feeling you have after a big party you had been anticipating is over.
On Sunday, I was experiencing post-party depression. After planning the big celebration for a month, I was sad when it was over.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, September 02, 2008 7:44 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new word: mis-wave.
Mis-Wave: To return a wave to someone you think is waving at you, but is actually waving to the person behind you. Usually results in embarrassment and introversion.
Damn...I thought that girl was waving at me :(
HHAHAHAHA MIS-WAVE!!!!!!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, August 25, 2008 8:09 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new word is in honor of our upcoming election: Veepstakes!
Veepstakes: The process a candidate for president goes through to choose a running mate. It's a portmanteau* word combining the colloquial pronunciation of VP as "veep" and sweepstakes.
The winner of the veepstakes is awarded the honor of being trashed in the media for the next 5 months.
A: Who should McCain pick for VP?
B: I think he'll choose Matlock to win the veepstakes!
*portmanteau means: a word or morpheme whose form and meaning are derived from a blending of two or more distinct forms. Aren't words awesome?
Monday, August 18, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, August 18, 2008 7:38 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new phrase: GR7
Definition: A little less than gr8 (great) but still better than just good. Pronounced grr-sev-en.
Usage: A:how are you? B: gr7 you? A: Just good
Monday, August 11, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, August 11, 2008 7:37 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new phrase: shuffle shame
"Shuffle shame" is when your mp3 music player is playing on speakers in shuffle mode, and somebody enters the room at the exact moment the worst song of your collection is being played.
I felt shuffle shame when Tony came to the office today, my iPod was playing Paris Hilton's single as he came in.
Monday, August 04, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, August 04, 2008 10:12 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new word: Leanover:
Leanover: A small-sized hangover, usually comes with merely a mild headache, a vague fatigue, and little or no sense of regret and/or shame.
I didn't really drink that much last night, but I think I've got a leanover. Wtf!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, July 21, 2008 7:54 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new phrase:
That's how I roll : What someone would say to insinuate that it was their style, or that it was the way they usually do things.
Usage Example: Yo man so did you already hit it or what? Yeah, you know that's how I roll.
(Editorial note: you will look like a tool when you say this. Try "that's how I gitdown." instead. Points for originality!)
Monday, July 07, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, July 07, 2008 7:40 AM
Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linguistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words. Today's new term:
i olo'd: This piece of internets shorthand means "I only laughed once". Usually said when something isn't really that funny. Opposite of "i lol'd". Example:
PopularOnTheInternet: dude, check out this om nom webiste lol
NotEasilyAmused: i olo'd
Monday, June 23, 2008
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, June 23, 2008 8:28 AM
Check it out: Urban Dictionary is our weekly feature to increase your wordification skillz--in other words, boost the vocab, increase to maximum verbosity, expand your linquistics, pimp your lexicon and otherwise make with the new words.
Today's term: bio
Used in many MMORPG's to indicate that you will be away to go to the restroom.
Dude1 "Hey dude, sorry, but I need to take a bio break because it feels as if I have a turtle-head poking out."
Dude2 "Dude, please, just say your going bio. I don't want a picture dude."
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