JavaJaneOhio's definitions

junkspeak

The ramblings of politicians. The meaningless jumble of catch-phrases, buzzwords, sound bites and cliches by which politicians communicate to their followers.

The candidate's rally speech was so full of junkspeak that only his disciples understood him.

by JavaJaneOhio November 3, 2010

sissy terms

explaining something in simple terms for uninitiated persons, especially highly technical information put into terms even a child would understand. Making tech talk understandable by the masses.

I couldn't understand TCP/IP until my buddy put it in sissy terms for me.

by JavaJaneOhio September 26, 2011

cowtown

1. A large city that springs up from a small rural town in which the residents are still unsophisticated or uneducated in the ways of the world and still think in small-town ways.

2. A semi-rural place where cows literally live near the residential areas.

Columbus, Ohio has the reputation of being a cowtown.

by JavaJaneOhio July 30, 2010

it's complicated

A relationship that is over or dying but you don't want to admit that so you avoid the truth by saying "it's complicated."

Gina and Chad's engagement has been on the rocks for years but they won't move on, they just stay together and say, "it's complicated" whenever people ask when they're planning to get married.

by JavaJaneOhio August 17, 2010

winnow

verb

to remove people you are no longer friends with from your Facebook or other social media friends list.

I had like 2000 friends on Facebook, so I winnowed them down to the 100 people I actually like.

by JavaJaneOhio December 3, 2010

Amerigut

The belly fat that Europeans get when they come to America for an extended stay and start eating American food. A small beer belly.

After chowing down on Buffalo wings for a couple of months, Michal started wearing boxer trunks to the beach because he developed Amerigut.

by JavaJaneOhio August 29, 2010

Christian

1. A political movement that uses the name and identity of Christ to gather support and momentum for its causes and ideals.

2. A social group that meets for networking and support, usually on Sunday mornings and/or Wednesday nights.

3. A follower of the teachings of Christ.

1. Glenn Beck organized a Christian political rally at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 2010.

2. My mom likes the 8:30 service at the Christian church where she is a member.

3. My friend John, the Christian, totally lives like a humanitarian.

by JavaJaneOhio September 22, 2010