Definitions by Ben Frey

sopralto 

A female singer with broad singing range - soprano to alto.

Evelyn is a sopralto and can sing about any musical number written for a female part.

sopralto by Ben Frey April 30, 2006

mysterectomy 

Taking all the suspense out of a movie by revealing spoilers to someone who hasn't seen it.

"What are you watching?"
"The Village, I haven't seen it yet."
"Cool... you know it's set in the present, right?"
"Oh, goddammit! Thanks for the mysterectomy!"

mysterectomy by Ben Frey April 28, 2006

beta male

An unremarkable, careful man who avoids risk and confrontation. Beta males lack the physical presence, charisma and confidence of the Alpha male.

Pete knew he was losing the girl he'd just met at the bar to the guy who bought her a drink, but he was too much of a beta male to do anythigng about it.

beta male by Ben Frey April 25, 2006

clockblock 

When you're looking forward to leaving work early or on time, but are kept late either by a new assignment from your boss or a chatty coworker.

I was all set to rush out of work at 5:00, but then I got totally clockblocked by my boss and wound up staying till almost 7.

clockblock by Ben Frey April 7, 2006

blook 

A printed compendium of a blog, available in book form.

I'm not really sure why people would buy a blook when they can just read the blogs for free.

blook by Ben Frey April 6, 2006

briefcake 

A handsome male lawyer.

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"

briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006

serial sevens 

1. A psych test measuring cognitive ability where subject counts backward from a random number in increments of seven.
2. Any difficult mental calculation.

Explained in The Contortionist's Handbook by Craig Clevenger.

"I can figure out how much we all owe if you just let me see the bill... it isn't serial sevens."

serial sevens by Ben Frey April 5, 2006