ARog59's definitions

iamab

innocuous action misinterpreted as bigotry (acronym: Innocuous Action Misinterpreted As Bigotry)

Glenn declined to sit on the bench next to the Black lady because he knew that that part of the bench was frequently shat upon by birds. Unfortunately, the lady considered this iamab to be racist.

by ARog59 August 22, 2024

alco-chauvinist

Noun; a consumer of alcoholic beverages who demeans other drinkers (of either alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages) by invidiously comparing their drink to his.

How dare you call my Shirley Temple a little girl's drink, you ageist, sexist alco-chauvinist!

by ARog59 August 29, 2024

emergent science

noun; a field that starts with speculative or mystical ideas but gradually emerges as a legitimate science through the development of evidence-based methods

Alchemy's quest for the philosopher's stone may seem fantastical, but it was an emergent science that eventually led to breakthroughs in metallurgy and medicine

by ARog59 August 28, 2024

Pityleech

One who clings to others' compassion by using this or her sickness or disability in order to attain extra care, attention, or favors.

Ever since her diagnosis, Jenna has turned into a real pityleech,using her diagnosis of chronic pain to wring sympathy, drugs, and weekend visits out of her friends whenever she feels down,

by ARog59 May 29, 2025

sursi

sudden reversal of sexual interest (acronym SUdden Reversal of Sexual Interest)

Heather experienced a sursi when she noticed that her boyfriend had moldy, deformed toe nails.

by ARog59 August 22, 2024

mytho-science

noun; a field of science in which mythological or mystical ideas were transformed into scientific knowledge, acknowledging the role of myth in the early development of human understanding.

The ancient belief in divine beings controlling the weather was a mytho-science that inspired early meteorological studies, leading to the scientific understanding of atmospheric phenomena

by ARog59 August 28, 2024

shamcredit

Verb: to offer to perform a difficult or unpleasant task while knowing that one won't be chosen to perform it, but will be thanked and given credit for the offer. Noun: shamcrediteer

None of the employees wanted to clean the bathrooms, but Norma decided to shamcredit an offer to do so, knowing all along that several other employees had far more experience cleaning bathrooms than she did, and that one of them would surely be chosen. She was a shameless shamcrediteer.

by ARog59 September 2, 2024