Arcadia Berger's definitions

Liberal Tears

Clean drinking water provided by taxpayer-funded water projects, especially in areas where conservative local governments have neglected infrastructure, requiring Federal emergency intervention.

"Thanks to FEMA, we can once again allow our children to drink water from the tap without boiling it first. Thank God for the Liberal Tears flowing from our faucets!"

by Arcadia Berger September 1, 2022

Goodlife

A person whose behavior damages the survival of civilization, the human race and of life in general. Derived from Fred Saberhagen's "Berserker" stories, in which some people serve the Berserkers, robots which exist to destroy all life.

The Senator's support for this bill to increase oil drilling subsidies is a perfect example of his long career as a goodlife.

by Arcadia Berger January 16, 2022

Hysteria

An irrational obsession with the uterus and other female sex organs (or their absence) at birth

The current hysteria over trans girls and trans women playing in sports is really making life miserable for all athletes, including cis women and girls, and trans boys and men.

by Arcadia Berger July 16, 2023

Demotion Fetish

Demotion Fetish: Sexual arousal from treating or being treated like someone of lower social status: being treated like a servant in your own home, or being treated like a prostitute by your own spouse.

"I go over to his place, put on this silly maid's uniform, and clean up, even though I have a housekeeper of my own. Being under his domination turns me on -- I guess I have a demotion fetish."

by Arcadia Berger August 21, 2016

napoli

3. To publicly reveal a fantasy that would better have been kept private.

Bill O'Reilly napolis wistfully on the murders that would have ensued if one of John Wayne's or Clint Eastwood's cowboy characters had stumbled across the Brokeback Mountain lovers.

by Arcadia Berger April 19, 2006

bender

A shelter widely used by British hippies travelling in caravans, formed by cutting springy young tree branches or root suckers and bending them into a bowed shape, securing them to the ground at both ends, until a curved space is formed. Covered by a tarp, it serves as a sort of tent.

"We'll make a bender for you for the night." "I don't feel the need for a homosexual bloke nor a short jail term, so I'm hoping you mean a temporary shelter."

by Arcadia Berger May 17, 2006

imeach

To formally congratulate a person, usually a public official, for doing a good job, and offering support as they continue in that job.

Lauren Boebert called on Congress to imeach President Joe Biden.

by Arcadia Berger September 24, 2021