Definitions by Brickdictionary118
Phone rape
When you're talking on the phone, want to end the call, drop a hint, but the other person keeps talking and stretching the call out. You say things like "I should be going", you no longer consent to the conversation continuing, but the other person tries to start a new topic or keep you on the line. The person in question is often a loved one who means well, but it's nonetheless really annoying because your time is being disrespected.
I called my friend but I was getting phone rape because she wouldn't shut up when I repeatedly said I had to go.
Phone rape by Brickdictionary118 January 5, 2024
Stenography journalism
When journalists simply repeat whatever politicians say, word for word, similar to a stenographer typing out a transcript word for word. This is similar to fake news. Stenography journalists repeat politicians' lies without any attempt at fact-checking, calling out the lies, analysis or critical thinking about what was said. Stenography journalism allows politicians to lie, and have their lies spread to a wide audience. The lies are consequently taken to be facts by many members of the public.
"62% of teachers in this district couldn't pass a basic literacy test last year," said the senator. This was completely false, but the stenography journalism of the local news website used the senator's assertion as the headline without fact-checking it.
Stenography journalism by Brickdictionary118 April 14, 2022
Ash pants
The extreme version of "Liar liar pants on fire". When someone has no credibility left because they've told so many lies. A person with ash pants has had them "on fire" so many times that their credibility has been metaphorically turned to ash, and nothing they say can be relied on.
Ash pants by Brickdictionary118 October 23, 2016
Standard shock
The weird mixture of surprise, resentment and anxiety you get when someone mentions having standards that are a lot higher than your own.
“I’m not exactly a great student,” John said.
“Neither am I,” Steven replied. “I feel really average — my GPA is only 3.48!”
John, whose GPA was 2.1, had a standard shock. He didn’t want Steven to think he was a dumbass, and so changed the subject of the conversation.
“How much do you bench?” Andrew asked Ryan.
“Hmm, not much at all. 220 pounds,” Ryan said.
Andrew, who could only lift 160 at best, had a standard shock.
“Yeah, I’m getting there but at the moment I can just do 210,” he replied.
“Neither am I,” Steven replied. “I feel really average — my GPA is only 3.48!”
John, whose GPA was 2.1, had a standard shock. He didn’t want Steven to think he was a dumbass, and so changed the subject of the conversation.
“How much do you bench?” Andrew asked Ryan.
“Hmm, not much at all. 220 pounds,” Ryan said.
Andrew, who could only lift 160 at best, had a standard shock.
“Yeah, I’m getting there but at the moment I can just do 210,” he replied.
Standard shock by Brickdictionary118 May 16, 2015
Blue Christmas
When it rains on Christmas Day. This occurs when the local climate/conditions are not right for snow, which of course would be a "white Christmas".
Nah mate, Down Under we never get a white Christmas because it's summer. We do get a blue Christmas sometimes when it rains, though
Blue Christmas by Brickdictionary118 December 24, 2014
Singing in the shower
Singing in the shower by Brickdictionary118 October 20, 2013
Work birthday
The anniversary of the day you started working at a particular business. Not normally celebrated (unless it's a big one like 10 years, 20 years, etc) but sometimes acknowledged by the person, co-workers or the boss.
Because he was a good employee, Jason's boss sent him a Happy Work Birthday e-mail congratulating him on five years of service
Work birthday by Brickdictionary118 October 12, 2013