Alien Adenoid's definitions

Nerd Nod

The quick head-tilt of mutual respect when two geeks recognize each other’s rare tech, custom gear, or deep-cut fandom.

Example 1:

I whipped out my Steam Deck and got a Nerd Nod from the guy across the café.

Example 2:

She saw my mechanical keyboard with artisan keycaps and gave me the Nerd Nod.

by Alien Adenoid August 10, 2025

Accounts Prayable

The polite corporate euphemism for “we’re broke, but let’s pretend we’re still solvent.” Refers to the mystical stage of cash-flow crisis where “Accounts Payable” becomes “Accounts Prayable,” as in, pray the suppliers don’t notice, pray the bank transfers clear, pray payroll hits.

When your CFO puts a charitable donation box outside his office, you know your company’s officially in Accounts Prayable mode.

by Alien Adenoid October 14, 2025

Camoustank

Noun. The foul, lingering base layer of odor in a public restroom that dulls your embarrassment by overpowering any new contribution you make. Like olfactory camouflage, it masks your own stank beneath a pungent communal baseline.

“I was worried about dropping a bomb at work, but the camoustank in that stall had already done the heavy lifting.” “The camoustank hit me before I even shut the door. I knew then that nothing I added would matter.” “Bro, that truck stop bathroom had camoustank so thick it felt like a defense mechanism.”

by Alien Adenoid June 28, 2025