AmboNec's definitions

Trud

A variant on the word TROD (Past participle of Tread), inspired by the use of the word DRUG as a Past form of the (verb) DRAG in a H. Allan Smith book

The army had General Winter to contend with as they trud slowly towards the Foe in the snow

by AmboNec November 16, 2013

Penuricide

Systemic removal of the poor, from Penury ( Gk. "poverty") + -cide ( "to slay" ). Inspired by the OWS quote:

“When the rich rob the poor, it’s called business. When the poor fight back, it’s called violence.”

"MAGA wants to solve the homeless problem by commiting penuricide on them"

by AmboNec December 18, 2024

genderpunk

Euphemism for genderfuck the conscious effort to mock or "fuck with" traditional notions of gender identity, gender roles, and gender presentation which assume that one's identity, role and orientation is determined by one's sex assigned at birth.

Can also fall under the umbrella of the transgender spectrum, which includes a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups that tend to deviate from the traditional gender expectations, although the two terms are not synonymous

Q: "Can't tell if this bassist is a girl or not?"

A: "Oh. He's that well-known genderpunk from the college"

by AmboNec December 29, 2013

Retardican

Extremist wing of Conservatives, who wants to wind back (i.e. 'retard')people's Rights back to any where between the 1950s to the 1860s. Routinely engage in Penis Fencing and vociferous pissing contests.

Appears that most of the MAGA camp are Retardicans, secretly wishing they're back in the Deep past.

by AmboNec February 18, 2023

dyscalendia

Analogous to dyslexia (bad with words) or dyscalculia (bad at math).

Etym; dys (bad) + calends (Roman 1st day of month, when rent and bills are usually due) + -ia (state or disorder).

Means one has trouble keeping appointments.

With my dyscalendia, I'm often too early or late for salon or doctor visits.

by AmboNec December 30, 2021

Digitally Adhesive

NerdSpeak for 'sticky fingers', for those inclined to be kleptos

Don't leave you I-Phone, etc. unattended at public places, plenty of folk are digitally adhesive

by AmboNec September 29, 2013

apeturd

A (more polite*) euphemish for apeshit which is a behavior (alleged?) noticed in higher primates in Nature (and likely more) in zoos. When one get enraged at another or threat, often the 1st response is to find the nearest (or provide) droppings and throw at the adversary.

Commonly used figuratively for anyone with volatile or explosive rage

*apedung for those more sensitive

"Boy, did the minister go apeturd on the Press when caught embezzling

by AmboNec November 16, 2013