The irresistible impulse for one to become an author in one form or another. This impulse often affects even those who have no right being an author.
"Did you hear that Ted is trying to write a book?"
"No! What is he thinking? He can barely string together two words! He must be suffering from Authorism."
by Greg Patton January 29, 2009
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A person who writes books, articles, documents etc.
Bedanta Chakrabarty is my favorite YA author.
by humblebrendon November 20, 2019
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A position of power over people. Most people critize authority until they eventially come into power. Then they complain when they are critized. Hypocrites.
"It's okay to fight everyone else's authority...except mine!"
by Achluo May 27, 2004
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(n.) The writer, one who writes. The source.
I am the author of this definition



Charles Dickens was the author of "Oliver Twist"
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 7, 2004
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An exclamation used in basketball to describe a particularly forceful or thunderous slam dunk.
Blake Griffin throws it down with authority, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
by cooberp February 9, 2012
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