Luddz's definitions

Costco

A warehouse where. after a small membership fee, one can bring one's family to get free breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- commonly known as 'samples'.

We were hungry, so we went on an outing to Costco.

by Luddz May 26, 2015

Xenocesty

n. The act of mating with an alien.

Spock, however illogical, is the progeny of a human mother and a Vulcan father ; this Xenocesty, in creating offspring, is quite unorthodox and highly improbable.

by Luddz July 18, 2021

Manifest Abstraction

Something not worth thinking about.

"Dude, what you're saying is a manifest abstraction, You are never going to get that girl. She's much too hot to exist in your world."

by Luddz May 17, 2015

Wikipedia Scholar

A person who attempts to demonstrate knowledge obtained by searching on Wikipedia. This person has no legitimate degree from an accredited institution in said subject/topic, but will use the online encyclopedia to prove their point on the topic being discussed.

After reading a ridiculous comment from someone that posted a link:

"Oh look, a Wikipedia Scholar is trying to prove himself again."

"Oh the Wikipedia Scholar thinks be correct, because he thinks he has a good source of information."

by Luddz May 8, 2015

lostness

Obviously, "the condition of being lost," but more often in a psychological sense than in a geographical sense.

The 1970s was a decade of lostness for the American people, with wavering or obliteration of compass points they had once thought permanently fixed.

by Luddz June 12, 2015

categorically needy

People who fall into one or another category and thus may be eligible for public assistance.

She knew that since her husband had left her with five children, and that she hadn't had a job in ten years, she was one of those destitute persons who had now become categorically needy.

by Luddz June 29, 2015

mystery tour

A short journey, especially with a group of other people in a bus, to visit places that are kept secret from you until you get there; often, this is done by management of a rock band or a musical establishment -- because it sees only the bottom line in entertainment or --namely the cash value of the group.

"We were taken on a mystery tour to some charity event would rather not mention!" "They don't respect our talents, they see us as only a money cow." "I've had enough of this crap!"

by Luddz September 12, 2015