12 definitions by Ben Schumin

Class of New York subway cars that were painted red to prevent vandalism. Car classes are R36 and R33. Retired in 2003.
I took a Redbird to Grand Central as part of my commute today.
by Ben Schumin November 25, 2003
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Alternative online news source created by and for the activist crowd.
Excerpted from an article: As the winner was announced for the "News" category, two masked people ran onto the stage. One, who later identified themself as 'Rabble' - the maintainer of the website protest.net - grabbed the "News" award from the host, shouted: "f--- the corporate media!" then ran off the stage taking the award with him. The host fumbled and said, "someone just took off with the award..." The other person, wearing a bandana as mask, took pictures of the event and identified himself as an Indymedia reporter.
by Ben Schumin November 28, 2003
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Letter sent to an individual or organization in professional "business-angry" style, expressing displeasure about actions taken, or lack thereof.
I sent a nastygram to my cell phone provider regarding why they've not adjusted my account, and they were pretty quick to fix it after that.
by Ben Schumin December 13, 2004
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Department store, competitor to Wal-Mart. Upscale-ness indicated by alternate pronunciation with a French twist on it.
I went shopping at Target.
by Ben Schumin November 25, 2003
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To make a fart sound by kind of kissing and blowing at once, usually done on the face. First appeared on an episode in the second season of The Cosby Show.
I zrbtt you! I zrbtt you!
by Ben Schumin November 28, 2003
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A function that, when activated in a database, is a "smoke and mirrors" device to make features on a site appear to be nonexistent to the computer-clueless. Originally named for Mecca Marsh, hall director of Potomac Hall at James Madison University from 2000 to 2003. The term was first used in reference to menu items on The Schumin Web.
A: What happened to your page about (whatever)?
B: Oh, it's still there. I Mecca switched it, though, because my friend didn't approve. It'll be back on there before too long.
by Ben Schumin November 25, 2003
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