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Israel paradox

It is the paradox that Israel was meant to be a safe haven for the Jews of the world. Now, conversely, Israel's actions are creating insecurity for Jews in many countries.
The Israeli army's actions provoked counter-demonstrations in many countries, from New York to Berlin and Istanbul. The Israel Paradox is at work again.
by ThePhysopher October 28, 2023
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menuphobia

The reluctance to make decisions

Making decisions is always a task. But it is an unpleasant task for many people. The term "menuphobia" describes this aversion to having to choose between several alternatives.
I hate long lists of choices in restaurants. My wife always makes the better choice and I have to watch her. I already have real menuphobia.
There is so much great food to choose from on the cruise that I can't make up my mind. But I still can't be happy because of my menuphobia.
by ThePhysopher June 17, 2024
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Hypercapitalism

Hypercapitalism is the brusque and blunt way in which today's super billionaires exercise their power. Examples include Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
The purchase of Twitter through Elon Musk was a typical act of hypercapitalism. This is power through a gigantic amount of money.
by ThePhysopher November 21, 2022
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Lateral Copy

Sharing an article from the Internet while bypassing a paywall.
If you are a member and receive an interesting article, but your friend cannot read it because they are not a member, what do you do? You copy the article “by hand”, put it back together nicely and send it to the friend. This is a lateral copy.
Another great article that J. will be interested in. But the link is useless to him: he's not a member. I'll have to make him a lateral copy again.
by ThePhysopher September 25, 2025
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Woodware

This is a derogatory word for books, especially novels. The paper of books is made of wood and can burn like wood.
I always tell my wife that the books she reads are just woodware. Reading them is wasted time.

Ian McEwan said that many novels are just housewife gossip. I would say these books are woodware.
by ThePhysopher July 24, 2024
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Double Penis Relationship (DPR)

A male homosexual couple.
Cp. to a Zero Penis Relationship (ZPR) and a Single Penis Relationship (SPR)
Did you know, Johnnie and James just started a proper Double Penis Relationship (DPR) together!
by ThePhysopher October 2, 2016
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TMPC

Too Much Political Correctness

means political correctness exaggerated to a pont where it becomes intolerant, humorless and irrational.
Please call me Black, I am proud of my genes. To call me a Afro-Caribean is for me TMPC.

To pretend that women are in general betterin programming than men is slightly TMPC, isn't it?
by ThePhysopher August 10, 2017
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