Ben Schumin's definitions

Indymedia

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

zrbtt

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 27, 2003

WMATA

Short for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which operates subway and bus systems in the Washington DC area. Also called Metro. The initials are normally pronounced, particularly in regards to their Web site.

Look for a WMATA employee. They'll be able to help you.

by Ben Schumin November 25, 2003

Mecca switch

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

Hosetch

Another term for a person's rear end.

Get your big hosetch off the table!

by Ben Schumin December 2, 2003