Definitions by BWB
Contravore
A person possessing a tendency to prepare holiday food dishes that run against the accepted wisdom of what is expected (particularly Thanksgiving and Christmas).
Friend: So, you're gonna cook for Thanksgiving?
Me: Nope, no turkey. Got a chicken in the oven.
Friend: Like a true contravore. Am I invited?
Me: Nope, no turkey. Got a chicken in the oven.
Friend: Like a true contravore. Am I invited?
Contravore by BWB December 3, 2010
In his BlackBerry
Variation on "in his cups" (i.e. inebriated): someone so concentrated/"zoned" on whatever message(s) coming forth from his/her BlackBerry/iPhone/Android device that literally everything else surrounding them (non-virtually-speaking) is reduced to literal background noise. Commonly encountered on the street, on public transport, or even in a bar.
Bill: Hey, Roger...Roger? Earth to Roger?
Roger: Um...yeah?
George: Never mind Rog, he's in his BlackBerry again.
Roger: Um...yeah?
George: Never mind Rog, he's in his BlackBerry again.
In his BlackBerry by BWB July 12, 2010
builder's remorse
When a corporation or institution (museum, university), signs off on the creation of a new building for itself, usually designed by a "starchitect", convinced that this new "home" will bestow prestige, success, and street-cred among its associates, patrons, and even its rivals. Occurrence usually coincides with various economic "bubbles" where cash seems to be overflowing everywhere. (See also: "Irrational Exuberance")
"Now that Time Warner has officially divorced itself from AOL, don't you think they have at least a bit of builder's remorse for that huge hunk of new rock in Manhattan?"
"The Bilbao? Yeah, it's cool looking, but in this economy I'll bet the Guggenheim gang is feeling some mean builder's remorse."
"The Bilbao? Yeah, it's cool looking, but in this economy I'll bet the Guggenheim gang is feeling some mean builder's remorse."
builder's remorse by BWB December 12, 2009
Three Cats Back
A Macintosh user who is still using Mac OS X "Panther", in spite of their being two newer versions (Tiger, Leopard)
Three Cats Back by BWB January 5, 2009
virtuozo
Compound of "virtuoso" and "bozo". Connoting a master of stupidity, particularly when conducted by someone of high public fame and/or notoriety.
"Y'know, George W. Bush and Tom Cruise rarely come to mind at the same time, but both of 'em are truly virtuozos."
virtuozo
Compound of "virtuoso" and "bozo". Connoting a master of stupidity, particularly when demonstrated by someone of high public fame and/or notoriety.
"Y'know, George W. Bush and Tom Cruise rarely come to mind at the same time, but both of 'em are truly virtuozos."
virtuozo
Compound of "virtuoso" and "bozo". Connoting a master of stupidity, particularly when demonstrated by someone of high public fame and/or notoriety.
"Y'know, George W. Bush and Tom Cruise rarely come to mind at the same time, but both of 'em are truly virtuozos."