nerdismo

nerdismo is nerd-machismo. It goes a step beyond just plain "being a nerd" to the realm where you flaunt the fact of living the nerd lifestyle...

I love Richard Stallman for his nerdismo, yo!

by Arunabh Das January 30, 2007

ficus

A small fruit tree (Ficus Carica) with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity. It was probably native from Syria westward to the Canary Islands.

The fruit of a fig tree, which is of round or oblong shape, and of various colors.

A small piece of tobacco. U.S.

I'll clean the ficus from the roof.

by Arunabh Das March 12, 2005

Iravati Hingne

She was a girl who I fell in love with in TVM. Unfortunately, she wasn't interested in me.

Iravati Hingne wasn't interested in me.

by Arunabh Das April 22, 2004

phicus

a papular skin eruption of thickened and horny lesions

I ate the phicus off her skin.

by Arunabh Das March 12, 2005

unenchantable

boring, unfun

Abu is unenchantable

by Arunabh Das April 19, 2004

straw dog

In business, something (an idea, or plan, usually) set up to be knocked down. It's the dangerous philosophy of presenting one mediocre idea, so that the listener will make the choice of the better idea which follows.

It backfires with some frequency, as the listener (out of sheer perversity) will insist on the straw dog.

by Arunabh Das April 22, 2004

shpiel

A long sales pitch by a person who wants to sell you on an idea or convince you about what kind of person he is. Usually used for picking up chicks or selling you car insurance.

See also shtick

If you want to get some, you have to have a to start with a good opener and follow it up with a good shpiel.

by Arunabh Das February 20, 2009