Bad Beth and Beyond 's definitions

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.”

by Bad Beth and Beyond November 3, 2020

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.”

by Bad Beth and Beyond January 22, 2021

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.”

by Bad Beth and Beyond November 2, 2021

hurrisplain

(verb) to give unsolicited advice to a resident of a high-risk area for hurricanes, especially while said weather is impending or happening. This is most often perpetrated by individuals who have had no experience with said weather themselves.

“Don’t forget to keep three days’ worth of fresh water, and make sure to evacuate if necessary...”

“Dude! I’ve lived in New Orleans for over twenty years! Stop trying to hurrisplain me!”

by Bad Beth and Beyond July 16, 2019

Parannoya

The profound irritation that comes from reading outrageous conspiracy theories.

I could barely stomach reading that post about how vaccines cause the earth to flatten, and now I’m just wound up with parannoya.

by Bad Beth and Beyond April 29, 2020

angel retentive

A trait in which people are so holier-than-thou, they can’t endure soiling their hands with anything that falls outside their fanatical religious beliefs.

“Wow, that preacher dude wouldn’t even touch my band’s CD because the cover was red and black, which he says are the colors of Satan!

“You know that guy is totally angel retentive.”

by Bad Beth and Beyond July 4, 2020

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.”

by Bad Beth and Beyond December 31, 2020