ward smith's definitions

bonafido

An expression that imparts a positive message:
'for sure' or 'that's good' or 'totally plus', etc.

Can be used as an adjective, as a noun or as
a verb to create an impression that is upbeat.

Sweat it not, my friend. That guy is totally bonafido.
You'll get your money back. And with some extra coin.

by Ward Smith February 25, 2009

neologo

Hip way to describe a 'neologism'.
Can be a verb, noun or adjective.
Greek to English: 'new' 'word'.

Hey man, what do you think of this coin here?
It's my neologo. Came up with it this morning.

by Ward Smith February 16, 2009

sundayed

'Gone south.' 'Lost it.' 'Non compos mentis.'

This term reflects the fact (for some) that
functioning (in whatever capacity) can be
severely limited on this day because of
its historic role as a down-easy day.

The term is not restricted to Sundays. It is
a cognate of the verb 'to sunday', meaning
'to underdo', 'to function at a low level'.

Man, did you catch DeeCee's slack getback.
He really sundayed it. Wait until tomorrow.

by Ward Smith March 1, 2009

slavish

The state of many followers of Barack Obama, perhaps
ironic given the context of his election as president.

She's completely slavish in her prez comportment.
Another BO peep. Her granny's granny was a slave.

by Ward Smith January 22, 2009

poeticate

Verb meaning 'to do poetry' in a nonreading manner.
It can range from pretending to be a Shakespearean
actor in one's own residence, to practicing lines in
public in order to memorize poems. The term can
also be an adjective with a different pronunciation.
The verb pronounces the last syllable as 'kate' and
the adjective pronounces the final syllable as 'kit'.

Omaha goes to High Park as often as possible to
poeticate whenever he has a skedded poetry gig.

by Ward Smith February 16, 2009