gregory v. richardson's definitions

poa

This is an acronym for "pile of atoms". This refers to the idea that a person views themselves or others as merely a pile of atoms and without spiritual qualities. Adjective: poatic

She viewed his efforts at compassion and empathy as wasted effort, typical of a poa.

by Gregory V. Richardson July 19, 2004

sweats

This refers to sweating.

"You've got many sweats," uttered by Tenzin Choegyal (a Tibetan living in Dharmsala, India) while hiking in the Grand Canyon with Gregory V. Richardson on 15 March 2004.

by Gregory V. Richardson March 22, 2004

cleopatranize

When a woman condescendingly treats a man as if she is his queen.

He finally left her when he felt she would always cleopatranize him and treat him as an inferior.

by Gregory V. Richardson May 22, 2006

carsophagus

A carsophagus is a pothole in the road that is so large that it tends to "eat a car". This is a play (Spoonerism type) on the word "sarcophagus" which literally means "body eater".

He drove into a carsophagus created by the spring freezing and thawing, and the car's front wheel alignment was ruined.

by Gregory V. Richardson July 3, 2004

husbantal

Of or related to a husband. A varient spelling to husbandal.

While on a business trip, he did not perform his husbantal rites.

by Gregory V. Richardson February 7, 2004

gnosonarcissism

This word is a combination of "gnosis" (knowledge) and "narcissism" (self-centeredness). So, gnosonarcissism is a self-centered view that one's level of knowledge is correct and/or complete despite what others know. This implies a lack of understanding that others might know more in areas of knowledge in either a horizontal way (breadth of knowledge) or a vertical way (depth of knowledge).

Because of his gnosonarcissism, he was unable to believe that the ideas of others could ever be better than his own ideas.

by Gregory V. Richardson July 9, 2006

hingy

Hingy means "stinky". The word refers to the Asian Indian "hing" which is a very aromatic spice with an earthy and garlic sort of fragrance. The spice is also known as Asafoetida or Devil's Dung.

He hadn't bathed in a week and was very hingy.

by Gregory V. Richardson April 9, 2004