Boss Brian's definitions

meantor

A mentor-worthy person in one's life whose example has been regrettably ignored. A could-have-been/should-have-been mentor. Someone you meant to follow as your mentor.

My father was my meantor. He was a worthy man who led a good life. I, on the other hand, have led a thoroughly slovenly, worthless life and have ignored my father's example at every turn.

by Boss Brian August 20, 2009

testiphony

to give false testimony

President Clinton gave testiphony when he pointed his finger at the American public and said,"I did not have sex with that woman."

by Boss Brian May 3, 2009

thumb dancing

The highly concentrated act of manipulating ones thumbs adroitly to tap out messages on a Blackberry.

All that thumb dancing going on these days on the streets of Manhattan clog up the foot traffic as much as the gawker tourists do.

by Boss Brian June 18, 2009

conflabration

A cynical celebration of a disastrous human event

Osama Bin Laden held a conflabration in honor of the fall of The Twin Towers.

by Boss Brian May 4, 2009

blowtie

a common male sartorial affliction; the improperly tied bow tie

He tied yet another blowtie for last night's black tie event.

by Boss Brian May 4, 2009

BIO

A "bad Idol outcome"; when the wrong contestant gets the boot or gets an undeserved reprieve on American Idol

It was a BIO when Chris Daughtry lost the Idol competition to Taylor Hicks.

by Boss Brian May 7, 2009

glitteracy

total confidence in putting together glittery, flashy, over-the-top fashion ensembles

Dolly Parton is the master of glitteracy.

by Boss Brian May 4, 2009