patrick w. crabtree's definitions

Woodstuck

The mindset of a Baby Boomer who cannot mentally escape his or her personal 60s life experience.

"Man, that cat's Woodstuck -- he's still listening to Vanilla Fudge every day!"

by Patrick W. Crabtree January 13, 2008

Anec-Dotage

Old age senility evidenced by oral comments or writings which are as nostalgic as they are stupid.

"I did not have sexual relations with that woman...?" -- Clearly, old Slick Willie was conveying his Anec-Dotage.

by Patrick W. Crabtree January 27, 2008

Hillarule

A rule, law, or other statute which has been bent, defied, and/or otherwise violated for the specific purpose of personally benefiting the perpetrator.

"Well, if a Hillarule is invoked, the Democrats in Michigan and Florida will actually have their 2007 primary election votes counted as valid."

by Patrick W. Crabtree April 14, 2008

reTardis

A British time machine that malfunctions at every level of performance.

Given all the trouble that Doctor Who has controlling the Tardis' destinations, they should have called it the reTardis.

by Patrick W. Crabtree January 17, 2008