Stephan Smolka's definitions

How are you?

The lamest rhetorical question in the English language. Requires the answer of 'Fine' no matter how you feel or why you are going to have a conversation. An exercise for the lips and tongue.

I was dying of cancer and had to see my doctor. He asked me, "How are you?"

by Stephan Smolka January 17, 2009

Puppet Show

Incincere behaviour by a group or individual to abtain either status, approval or money.

Game shows on TV are quite a puppet show. Contestants and their families are encouraged to act outrageously to drum up ratings.

by Stephan Smolka March 23, 2007