Definitions by Bad Beth and Beyond

Geddy-whipped 

When guy with no previous exposure to Rush fandom is dragged into it by his wife or girlfriend.

“Did you notice he was wearing a 2112 t-shirt at rehearsal?”

“But he’s a jazz guy! He must really be Geddy-whipped.”

Geddy-whipped by Bad Beth and Beyond April 20, 2023

Zump 

Any nonsense word that can be perceived as offensive or vulgar, especially by a target audience that loves to be recreationally outraged.

“Did you hear that? He just called me a doozlefrazznut!”

“Relax, that’s just a zump.”

Zump by Bad Beth and Beyond November 2, 2021

Oompahstor 

Someone who poses as a tuba player, but has no idea how to play the instrument.

“Did you see that brass band? They must have had twenty sousaphone players!”

“It’s just for show. Nearly half of them are oompahstors.”

Oompahstor by Bad Beth and Beyond September 30, 2021

berneidolia

The phenomenon in which you expect to see Bernie Sanders in every image you encounter.

“That was just a photo of a symphony from a couple of years ago, but I kept thinking Bernie Sanders was in there. Clearly it’s Berneidolia.”

berneidolia by Bad Beth and Beyond January 22, 2021

abandumbfounded 

Portmanteau of “abandon” and “dumbfounded.” The embarrassing feeling when you’re speaking to someone with your back turned to them, and they walk away without warning. This leaves you obliviously talking to yourself in public for a cringeworthy amount of time.

“I was telling David in the grocery store that we needed to try a more healthy alternative to soy milk, and the next thing I knew, I was alone in the dairy section yapping to nobody! That turkey had wandered off, and I was totally abandumbfounded.

abandumbfounded by Bad Beth and Beyond January 1, 2021

outlaude 

Homophone of “outlawed.” That awkward moment in a classical concert when you're the only one in the room refusing to clap between movements.

“Why didn’t you clap after that beautiful piece? That was rude!”
“You’re supposed to wait until the end of the entire symphony to clap. It’s distracting between movements , and I don’t care if it’s outlaude.”

outlaude by Bad Beth and Beyond December 31, 2020

glücklichfürchten 

A portmanteau of the German words for “happy” and “dread.” Cautious optimism while awaiting near-certain fuckery.

“I need to drink at least three beers before watching the election results. The glücklichfürchten is too much for me to endure.”

glücklichfürchten by Bad Beth and Beyond November 3, 2020