noun; a point or points made during a discussion that are off-topic or only loosely related to the actual subject of discussion, or the tendency to makes such points ;
noun or adjective; Tangentialist, as a noun describes a person or group of people who frequently make tangentialist remarks
noun or adjective; Tangentialist, as a noun describes a person or group of people who frequently make tangentialist remarks
While they were discussing the Trolley Car problem, Rupert made the tangentialist remark that modern trolley cars have safety systems which make it impossible for them to crash into people. He's quite the tangentialist. Unfortunately, the group's discussions were derailed by frequent tangentialism.
by ARog59 August 23, 2024
Noun; One who commits suicide by securing a plastic bag over his or her head and pumping in a gas, thereby dying of asphyxiation; the individual's head in the bag gives him or her passing resemblance to an astronaut.
by ARog59 September 25, 2024
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 03, 2024
When Franklin experienced Sneezus Interruptus after having accidentally inhaled some black pepper, Eleanor advised him that he would be able to sneeze more easily if he went outside and looked at the Sun.
by ARog59 September 07, 2024