bilham's definitions

Cyberstadt

The Internet, used in the sense that it confines us rather than liberates us. Different from Cyberspace, which implies freedom of virtual movement and expression.

As more of us become addicted to social networking sites and email, we find there is no peace in the Cyberstadt.

by Bilham March 14, 2011

Compatico

Compatible. Similar to "Simpatico," used in the same way.

The date went well. She and I were compatico.
That's great Tom. Mozeltov.

by Bilham January 24, 2011

Sawyer's Handful

A quantity suggestive of fewer than five, or a short handful.

Derived from the concept of a lumber-mill worker’s (sawyer’s) hand often missing a finger and so less able to hold as much as a whole hand.

Being moody and obnoxious, Scott had only a sawyer's handful of friends.

by Bilham May 14, 2010

soonest

As quickly as is reasonable.

(Business letter): "I will look into the issue and get back to you soonest."

by Bilham April 6, 2014

Seasonal Tsunami

The Christmas shopping/cultural season between Halloween and New Year's Day

Every time I walk into a store I remember that I forgot to bring my ipod, and now I would have to listen to christmas music everywhere. It's the Seasonal Tsunami.

by Bilham December 9, 2010

Jingo Jango

A sign-language gesture with the hand , meaning "I'm goin to pee & get a drink."

The gesture is a double dip j sign, pinkie finger, twice.

Across the loud, sweaty, undulating, pheromone flooded dancefloor, I spotted Scotty, and I gave him the Jingo Jango, and he nodded okay. So I hit the head.

by Bilham January 15, 2011

Genderfy

Declare one's (often opposite) personal gender identification.

Katie spend her first year of college as a girl. She's planning on having a sex change operation after graduation, and next year will genderfy as a boy.

by Bilham December 21, 2010