Anonymus Bosch's definitions

pathos

Source of the word "pathetic." An almost predetermined likelihood that events will play out in a certain way. Resistance is futile (pathetic)... the 'stupidity' of trying to change things that are obviously going to go in a certain direction.

Manfred was overcome by the pathos in Hamlet.

Jimmy saw the oil all over the road right in front of his car, so he stomped on the brakes and turned the wheel to avoid the concrete wall on the other side. How pathetic.

by Anonymus Bosch September 4, 2008

dork

A person that, while bathing in a bathtub, farts and then either bites at or pops the resulting bubbles. I personally first heard this definition in the early 70s.

(bathroom door opens, howl of anguish, door slams) Mister, your wife's a DORK! I mean an ACTUAL DORK!

by Anonymus Bosch July 28, 2008

Put his boots on

Used to describe someone (typically a male) who has apparently completed a sexual conquest. Derived from the original Star Trek televison series in which, on several occasions, Captain Kirk obviously bedded the hot woman who is never seen again. ...Alien chick in 60s go-go/hippy fashion apparel primping while Kirk pulls his Star-Fleet-issue black leather boots on.

A smarmy, smug man walks out of bedroom at a loud party. "Observe! Manfed has just put his boots on! Matilida will be out shortly!"

by Anonymus Bosch May 14, 2008

eBay Millionaire

An online gamer that buys (with real money) currency in an online world (pretend money) from someone who's really good at figuring out how to make money in an online world.

The exchange rate can be outrageous... 20 million in-game currency units for 10-20 actual dollars.

Pythagoras: "That level TWO Cleric just gave me a million gold pieces for no reason!"

Fluffybunny: "Methinks I smell an eBay Millionaire."

by Anonymus Bosch October 17, 2006

White Noise

Reasonably obscure punk band from Minnesota during the mid-eighties. Not skinhead, despite the name. They were just white and noisy, plain and simple.

Matilda fell on the beer in Richard's basement while White Noise repeated their first set.

by Anonymus Bosch July 14, 2006

little weener

A weener that is considered small when compared to other weeners.

Did you see the little weeners? I think I'll have a brat instead.

by Anonymus Bosch July 14, 2006

cube horizon

In a vast cubicle office environment, when one stands up in one's own cube and looks along the tops of the many cube walls stretching out to the horizon. The cube horizon can be interrupted by the heads of people walking around. And by many heads at once if there is a loud, unexplained noise in the area. This can result in a phenomenom called prairie-dogging: many people stand up and look around like prairie dogs coming out of their holes.

I first came across "cube horizon" in James Hynes' novel "Kings of Infinite Space."

Having decided to sneak out early, Manfred casually stood up and surveyed the cube horizon for those that might spot him.

by Anonymus Bosch June 30, 2006