Bilham's definitions

Apprecionado

A person who is not an expert in a subject (art or music) but has an informed interest in it. Similar to "aficionado" but without having advanced technical knowledge.

I am an apprecionado of banjo jazz music.

by Bilham February 23, 2011

Cyberstadt

The Internet, used in the sense that it confines us rather than liberates us. Different from Cyberspace, which implies freedom of virtual movement and expression.

As more of us become addicted to social networking sites and email, we find there is no peace in the Cyberstadt.

by Bilham March 14, 2011

Russian Charge

Military:
Charge forward against the enemy line, and at the first opportunity, drop and hide from the Russian snipers tasked with shooting deserters. Wait to be POWed and probably fed.

These young men had little training, and no appetite for war;

Commanders behind the trenches sent them into the maw of fire, from ahead and behind, a Russian Charge.

by Bilham March 13, 2022

Ideatic

1.) Pertaining to the world of ideas.

2.) Creative, imaginative.

I could not sleep last night. I was filled with ideatic energy.

by Bilham June 20, 2012

Laze Cadet

One who sits around or pursues any task with inadequate enthusiasm. Different from "couch potato" in that s/he will do things, but only very slowly.

Although Hallie goes to the gym, she's basically a laze cadet, doing the treadmill for only seven minutes.

by Bilham May 21, 2010

Uniquity

The state or quality of being unique. Uniqueness.

Your Aunt Belle-- Now, SHE had a way of doing things. None like her hereabouts. The way she dressed, she had a uniquity to her. Turned a lot of heads.

by Bilham June 17, 2011

French queue

A line of people who don't follow rules of typical line-courtesy found elsewhere. An anarchic assembling for entrance at a door or gate. This is a normal behavior in France. The word pairing is an ironic construction, because it is really the opposite of a queue.

The skyway door opened and the passengers converged in an impatient French queue, shuffling slowly forward.

by Bilham October 31, 2014