Definitions by james j. mitchell
Notaroplasty
NOUN:
The clinical name for the process whereby a notary public applies his or her seal to a document.
The clinical name for the process whereby a notary public applies his or her seal to a document.
Charlene, I can't talk; I've got to perform an emergency notaroplasty before the license bureau closes.
Charles held his seal with confidence as he prepared to give the title transfer a notaroplasty.
Charles held his seal with confidence as he prepared to give the title transfer a notaroplasty.
Notaroplasty by James J. Mitchell October 23, 2006
fussbudget
NOUN:
A person who is always complaining or putting up a fuss. Derived from a combination of the word "fuss" and "budget," which used to mean a type of container.
A person who is always complaining or putting up a fuss. Derived from a combination of the word "fuss" and "budget," which used to mean a type of container.
fussbudget by James J. Mitchell October 23, 2006
Awk and pshaw
NOUN:
The opposite of shock and awe. The feeling of letdown and disappointment on the heels of what once was thought to be a great military victory in Iraq. Pronounced with a silent "p," this could be used as a reference to any type of disappointed high hopes.
The opposite of shock and awe. The feeling of letdown and disappointment on the heels of what once was thought to be a great military victory in Iraq. Pronounced with a silent "p," this could be used as a reference to any type of disappointed high hopes.
Awk and pshaw by James J. Mitchell September 18, 2006
Presbyterian joy
NOUN:
1. The moment when one stops lamenting long enough to catch a breath.
2. Scotch whiskey, preferably single-malt.
1. The moment when one stops lamenting long enough to catch a breath.
2. Scotch whiskey, preferably single-malt.
"Shirley stopped whining just long enough for a bit of Presbyterian joy."
"Pour me another shot of that Presbyterian joy."
"Pour me another shot of that Presbyterian joy."
Presbyterian joy by James J. Mitchell September 7, 2006
Noss
VERB:
To act weird in public just for grins. To play a practical joke. To try to freak people out by calculatedly bizarre behavior. To mess with peoples' minds.
NOUN: The act itself.
To act weird in public just for grins. To play a practical joke. To try to freak people out by calculatedly bizarre behavior. To mess with peoples' minds.
NOUN: The act itself.
"We like to noss whenever we're in a crowd."
"Don't mind me, I'm just nossing."
"Do you think his act was serious, or was it just a big noss?"
"I noss, therefore I'm weird."
Term coined in Indianapolis, Indiana in early 1970's.
"Don't mind me, I'm just nossing."
"Do you think his act was serious, or was it just a big noss?"
"I noss, therefore I'm weird."
Term coined in Indianapolis, Indiana in early 1970's.
Noss by James J. Mitchell September 7, 2006
Abdominally enhanced
"I'm not fat, I'm abdominally enhanced."
"Who's the abdominally enhanced fellow standing over there."
"Who's the abdominally enhanced fellow standing over there."
Abdominally enhanced by James J. Mitchell September 7, 2006
Make peace with the donkey
"Fate is a stubborn mule; sometimes you've got to give in and make peace with the donkey."
"Joe decided to make peace with the donkey and accept his punishment like a man."
"There's no point in living in the past. Make peace with the donkey and get on with your life."
"Joe decided to make peace with the donkey and accept his punishment like a man."
"There's no point in living in the past. Make peace with the donkey and get on with your life."
Make peace with the donkey by James J. Mitchell September 7, 2006