Joe Neubarth's definitions

basketball jones

A Basketball Jones is an obsession with the sport of basketball. Kids who play the game and only think of the world in terms of basketball and their potential success at it.

That's all he ever thinks about. He's got a Basketball Jones.

by Joe Neubarth January 21, 2005

Internet Zombie

A person who is in need of sleep who is mindlessly surfing the Internet. Usually an insomniac who gave up tossing and turning in bed and who turned on the computer to have something to do.

I have got to see my doctor about stronger sleeping pills. I was up all night doing the Internet Zombie thing. Gosh, I think I bought four or five things last night but I won't even know what they are until they arrive in the mail.

by Joe Neubarth July 12, 2007

lame

Usually refers to the lack of awareness of an individual. A person who is not alert to present culture, style or music is LAME

At 29, Bob still lives with his parents and has lost contact with what is happening in our world. He is so LAME!

by Joe Neubarth January 7, 2007

dusted

To be killed. (i.e. Turned into the dust that you were created from.)

The Mafia dusted him. I feel sorry for his widow and children.

by Joe Neubarth March 10, 2005

digital immigrant

Somebody who has popped up on an Internet site because of clicking on a link (sometimes accidentally). They don't have the slightest idea where they are at, but read the site information out of curiosity, and occasionally buy items if they are listed for sale.

A lot of digital immigrants have popped up on my site. I'm getting rich because they are buying my books!

by Joe Neubarth July 12, 2007