Bloopy's definitions

anacosmism

Something or someone that is not in its correct universe, dimension or cosmic location. Coined by Jennifer Diane Reitz to label errors in fantasy literature where people or things described are specific to Earth and ought not to exist in the fictional universe of the work.

These errors go beyond mere 'anatopism' (referring to something is in the wrong geographic location but at least on the correct planet). Also analogous to anachronism, where something is in the wrong time.

If a sci-fi novel set in the Andromeda galaxy used the months January to June, that would be an anacosmism because the Roman Empire and their calendar never existed in Andromeda.

by Bloopy September 14, 2024

spark up a monkey

A bizarre way for geeks to describe opening a terminal program on a computer, particularly on a Unix based computer where terminal programs are very common.

I'll spark up a monkey and type that command in to see if it makes a difference.

by Bloopy April 9, 2005

duck tape

Duck tape is NOT a mispronounciation of duct tape. Duck tape is the original name of the tape from when it was first invented and used by the military. Only, when people started using duck tape to repair ducts, it got the name duct tape.

Duck tape sucks for repairing ducts because it falls off after a while. The officially recommended tape for repairing ducts is foil tape.

Duck tape is used in movies extremely often. A few examples:
- Panic Room
- American Pie: The Wedding
- Frailty

The comic boot error has a healthy obsession with duck tape!

by Bloopy April 1, 2006

dogspeed

An expression used to wish someone success, good fortune, or a safe journey. Used as a non-religious alternative to Godspeed, especially by dog-lovers.

I wish you dogspeed on your trip Pete, and I'll be sure to look after your puppy while you're gone!

Sarah dropped her daughter off at school and bid her dogspeed for her biology exam.

by Bloopy November 25, 2009

Uncle Bully

A man who rapes or beats his nephews and nieces or other children, or treats children like dirt. Originally a character from the book Once Were Warriors by Alan Duff, which was also made into a movie.

A man who asked 5 boys in his care to call him "Uncle Bully" was recently arrested for assault.

You're no better than Uncle Bully, I should cut your dick off!

by Bloopy April 9, 2005

forklift driver

Someone who's always going on dates with fat people.

Adam picked up another fat chick last night, what a forklift driver!

by Bloopy May 18, 2005

wwoofer

A person who is a member of WWOOF.

The countryside is crawling with wwoofers.

by Bloopy October 6, 2005