- Noun
A person who suffers from turophobia- the misguided, supremely irrational fear of cheese.
See also: weirdo, miscreant, philistine.
A person who suffers from turophobia- the misguided, supremely irrational fear of cheese.
See also: weirdo, miscreant, philistine.
1.
A: I'm a turophobe. I despise cheese
B: So, in other words, you basically despise life?
A: ... Pretty much, yes
B: Righto
2.
A: That Michael person that we happened across earlier, Jevons: now there's a worthless depressive wretch, if I ever saw one. There's a creature that makes you feel that evolution gets it badly wrong at times. Tell me, have you ever come across a more pitiful, poor excuse for a human being than he?
B: Possibly the creature, as you describe him, sir, is more to be pitied than censured. The man is a turophobe; he has an aversion to cheese. One can only conjecture at the damage this has done to his psyche
A: Indeed? I daresay. Still, this changes little: I want never to be inflicted with so much as mere mention of the blighter ever again. I can't be having with that sort of reprobate; I'm sure there's very few who can
B: Very good, sir
A: I'm a turophobe. I despise cheese
B: So, in other words, you basically despise life?
A: ... Pretty much, yes
B: Righto
2.
A: That Michael person that we happened across earlier, Jevons: now there's a worthless depressive wretch, if I ever saw one. There's a creature that makes you feel that evolution gets it badly wrong at times. Tell me, have you ever come across a more pitiful, poor excuse for a human being than he?
B: Possibly the creature, as you describe him, sir, is more to be pitied than censured. The man is a turophobe; he has an aversion to cheese. One can only conjecture at the damage this has done to his psyche
A: Indeed? I daresay. Still, this changes little: I want never to be inflicted with so much as mere mention of the blighter ever again. I can't be having with that sort of reprobate; I'm sure there's very few who can
B: Very good, sir
by Charlemagne1993 November 19, 2019
A gracious and pleasant young woman with refined tastes and a high degree of class. An accomplished individual who has knowledge that spans a significant number of subjects, the taste to choose her clothes and furnishings carefully, and who has a particular interest in and aptitude for writing and photography. Lauren is someone who enjoys board games with her friends and listening to hits from the 80s, and who doesn't get shitty when people make repeated unflattering reference to her ginger complexion. She is, in short, the kind of person many would be happy to know and call a friend or partner.
Or so you might think, meeting her for the first time. Use your Astounding Powers of Observation to see through her cunningly cultivated exterior, however, and the truth about Lauren turns out to be entirely different.
Lauren is in fact, despite her conservative garb and the innocent appearance she cultivates, an Evil and Depraved Person. She is also, almost certainly, a Witch. Beneath her pale, fragile exterior lurks a sinister soul that loves playing Bananagrams with her friends, harbours a twisted appreciation for Bob Ross, and possesses an unironic fondness for cats. She probably occupies her time casting spells on people and, if chucked in a lake, would probably float like a duck.
Hence Lauren is, all things told, in fact an Evil Nefarious Being. Everyone else has it wrong about her. Avoid Lauren if you're not someone who's providentially resistant to her charms and spells!
Or so you might think, meeting her for the first time. Use your Astounding Powers of Observation to see through her cunningly cultivated exterior, however, and the truth about Lauren turns out to be entirely different.
Lauren is in fact, despite her conservative garb and the innocent appearance she cultivates, an Evil and Depraved Person. She is also, almost certainly, a Witch. Beneath her pale, fragile exterior lurks a sinister soul that loves playing Bananagrams with her friends, harbours a twisted appreciation for Bob Ross, and possesses an unironic fondness for cats. She probably occupies her time casting spells on people and, if chucked in a lake, would probably float like a duck.
Hence Lauren is, all things told, in fact an Evil Nefarious Being. Everyone else has it wrong about her. Avoid Lauren if you're not someone who's providentially resistant to her charms and spells!
1.
A: Hey Charles, was really sorry to hear you've not been able to find any work and that your car and belongings have been repossessed- are you alright?
B: No need to pretend to care, Lauren. No one else does, and at any rate I don't care what others think. I know thee for what thou truly art, false-hearted enchantress!
A: ... Ok wait, wha-
B: WITCH!
2.
A: I get it; I have red hair. But-
B: WITCH!
3.
A: I don't quite see why you think I'm a witch though. Are you quite certain you've taken your medica-
B: Doesn't matter Lauren if I've taken my meds; not relevant. WITCH!
4.
A: Alright Charles, you win. I see there's no deceiving such a skilled observer of the carnival that is life as yourself. I admit it: I am a witch. Tell me, what gave me away?
B: Thou needn't be too hard on thyself, Lauren. People are always saying that I see things that no one else sees. The wart upon thy nose gave thee away
A: Oh. Huh. Indeed. Just one thing though- I, er, don't have a wart on my nose?
B: Look; whatever, Lauren. Inquisiting Discernerer that I am, some things I just know, ok? Good. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've a salamander I need to feed slices of broiled pineapple to, whilst dancing a jig by the fulgent light of the waning gibbous moon. Go thy ways, weird woman. Aroint thee!
A: Hey Charles, was really sorry to hear you've not been able to find any work and that your car and belongings have been repossessed- are you alright?
B: No need to pretend to care, Lauren. No one else does, and at any rate I don't care what others think. I know thee for what thou truly art, false-hearted enchantress!
A: ... Ok wait, wha-
B: WITCH!
2.
A: I get it; I have red hair. But-
B: WITCH!
3.
A: I don't quite see why you think I'm a witch though. Are you quite certain you've taken your medica-
B: Doesn't matter Lauren if I've taken my meds; not relevant. WITCH!
4.
A: Alright Charles, you win. I see there's no deceiving such a skilled observer of the carnival that is life as yourself. I admit it: I am a witch. Tell me, what gave me away?
B: Thou needn't be too hard on thyself, Lauren. People are always saying that I see things that no one else sees. The wart upon thy nose gave thee away
A: Oh. Huh. Indeed. Just one thing though- I, er, don't have a wart on my nose?
B: Look; whatever, Lauren. Inquisiting Discernerer that I am, some things I just know, ok? Good. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've a salamander I need to feed slices of broiled pineapple to, whilst dancing a jig by the fulgent light of the waning gibbous moon. Go thy ways, weird woman. Aroint thee!
by Charlemagne1993 August 21, 2020
A term used by residents of Perth, Western Australia to describe the phenomenon, often experienced by Perthians abroad, of Perthians not only managing (however improbably) to come across fellow Perthians overseas, but also of them always finding that these co-urbanites are either a) their relatives, b) their acquaintances, or (at the very least) c) people with whom they share multiple mutual friends on Facebook. This oft-described experience abroad (of "being/getting Perth'd") is the result of Perth being an oversized village, of everyone there having a desire and tendency to piss off abroad whenever they get the chance, and of the two degrees of separation that somehow exists for the city's residents.
1.
<On a remote island in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago>
G’day! First person I’ve seen in a week!
Mate I know you, it’s me, your cousin Davo!
Strike a light, so it is! No getting away from some people ay, Perth'd again!
Still up for beers this Sunday arvo yeah?
Yeah mate
See ya then
2.
Yet another fellow Aussie here in the Siberian wilderness! I'm from Perth mate, yourself?
Same same actually
Ah yeah? Was there only a few days ago actually, partying it up on Scabs beach with some sheila called Emily
Emily's my sister, guess that'd make you that William I've heard so much about?
Perth'd mate, you got it in one
Fucking Perth
<On a remote island in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago>
G’day! First person I’ve seen in a week!
Mate I know you, it’s me, your cousin Davo!
Strike a light, so it is! No getting away from some people ay, Perth'd again!
Still up for beers this Sunday arvo yeah?
Yeah mate
See ya then
2.
Yet another fellow Aussie here in the Siberian wilderness! I'm from Perth mate, yourself?
Same same actually
Ah yeah? Was there only a few days ago actually, partying it up on Scabs beach with some sheila called Emily
Emily's my sister, guess that'd make you that William I've heard so much about?
Perth'd mate, you got it in one
Fucking Perth
by Charlemagne1993 July 29, 2016
- Adjective
Having bean characteristics or form; resembling a bean.
- Noun
1. Anything that resembles or evokes comparisons with a bean.
2. (In science fiction) Any individual of the race of giant sentient bipedal extraterrestrial bean beings.
Having bean characteristics or form; resembling a bean.
- Noun
1. Anything that resembles or evokes comparisons with a bean.
2. (In science fiction) Any individual of the race of giant sentient bipedal extraterrestrial bean beings.
I say, what a beanoid appearance that fellow has!
Much to his annoyance, Tom's short ungainly stature meant he was often termed a beanoid by his friends and associates
Beanoid frigate inbound! Action stations men, gunners to the starboard turrets!
Much to his annoyance, Tom's short ungainly stature meant he was often termed a beanoid by his friends and associates
Beanoid frigate inbound! Action stations men, gunners to the starboard turrets!
by Charlemagne1993 February 28, 2017
{ab-kin, ab-sin}
Acronym referring to the culturally and institutionally similar countries of Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. (In other words, all of the Western Anglophone countries that aren't the United States.)
These countries have many cultural, linguistic, and institutional similarities, including populaces that are largely English-speaking (which moreover use 'British' rather than American varieties of the language), common law legal systems, Westminster systems of government, and significant numbers of people with heritage from the British-Irish isles. The countries also for the most part are members of the Commonwealth and share a common monarch as their head of state (all except Ireland), overlap considerably in the sports they play, are relatively multi-ethnic compared to other non-English speaking Western countries, maintain warm diplomatic relations with each other, and, at the governmental level, generally favour social and economic policies that are relatively liberal.
Although these countries share a number of qualities and characteristics with that other Western Anglophone country, the United States, the degree to which the US is distinct or an outlier along certain salient metrics means that in general, when making comparisons between Western Anglophone countries or Western countries, it's often helpful or practical to group the ABCIN countries together relative to the US or groups of other Western countries.
Acronym referring to the culturally and institutionally similar countries of Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. (In other words, all of the Western Anglophone countries that aren't the United States.)
These countries have many cultural, linguistic, and institutional similarities, including populaces that are largely English-speaking (which moreover use 'British' rather than American varieties of the language), common law legal systems, Westminster systems of government, and significant numbers of people with heritage from the British-Irish isles. The countries also for the most part are members of the Commonwealth and share a common monarch as their head of state (all except Ireland), overlap considerably in the sports they play, are relatively multi-ethnic compared to other non-English speaking Western countries, maintain warm diplomatic relations with each other, and, at the governmental level, generally favour social and economic policies that are relatively liberal.
Although these countries share a number of qualities and characteristics with that other Western Anglophone country, the United States, the degree to which the US is distinct or an outlier along certain salient metrics means that in general, when making comparisons between Western Anglophone countries or Western countries, it's often helpful or practical to group the ABCIN countries together relative to the US or groups of other Western countries.
1.
A: Tell me, how can I refer to all the Western Anglophone countries that aren't the US in a way that is concise and which can't potentially cause offense? Lumping them together as 'British' countries seems lazy and likely to annoy people from some of these places, yet referring to these nations as 'the core Commonwealth countries and Ireland' or 'majority white Anglophone countries that aren't the US' gets annoying quickly. If I'm to satisfyingly write up my piece about differences between the US and these other countries then I need a nice easy term that I can refer to this bloc of countries with
B: Oh, that's easy mate. ABCIN has you covered. Your article wants to compare and contrast US culture with ABCIN culture
2.
Biggest adjustment I had to make moving to the US after spending so much time in ABCIN countries? Changing the way I interact with people. Americans are more literal-minded than a lot of ABCINners, and don't care as much for (or indeed always understand) banter, irony, or self-deprecation. Not for the worst, living in this country I've had to become complimentary to my friends, less obviously cynical, more emotionally open, and on the whole basically more upbeat and positive
3.
American: Oh, my apologies. Guess I'm not familiar with your British sense of humour
Australian: Well, actually, I'm Australian mate and, not to put too fine a point on it, someone of Irish extraction. It's my ABCIN humour that you're not familiar with. But yeah nah, all good
A: Tell me, how can I refer to all the Western Anglophone countries that aren't the US in a way that is concise and which can't potentially cause offense? Lumping them together as 'British' countries seems lazy and likely to annoy people from some of these places, yet referring to these nations as 'the core Commonwealth countries and Ireland' or 'majority white Anglophone countries that aren't the US' gets annoying quickly. If I'm to satisfyingly write up my piece about differences between the US and these other countries then I need a nice easy term that I can refer to this bloc of countries with
B: Oh, that's easy mate. ABCIN has you covered. Your article wants to compare and contrast US culture with ABCIN culture
2.
Biggest adjustment I had to make moving to the US after spending so much time in ABCIN countries? Changing the way I interact with people. Americans are more literal-minded than a lot of ABCINners, and don't care as much for (or indeed always understand) banter, irony, or self-deprecation. Not for the worst, living in this country I've had to become complimentary to my friends, less obviously cynical, more emotionally open, and on the whole basically more upbeat and positive
3.
American: Oh, my apologies. Guess I'm not familiar with your British sense of humour
Australian: Well, actually, I'm Australian mate and, not to put too fine a point on it, someone of Irish extraction. It's my ABCIN humour that you're not familiar with. But yeah nah, all good
by Charlemagne1993 December 19, 2019
(Alternatively: Fabophile)
1. One who has a strong fondness or preference for beans.
2. One who enjoys productions starring the actor Sean Bean.
1. One who has a strong fondness or preference for beans.
2. One who enjoys productions starring the actor Sean Bean.
It's the mark of a true beanophile that one can differentiate between the various cultivars of Phaseolus vulgaris and recite all versions of "Beans, beans the musical fruit"
A: What's wrong with him?
B: Him? Oh, he's just a Beanophile. Has to watch his beloved actor's routinely ill-fated characters die in just about everything they're in
A: Ah, true
A: What's wrong with him?
B: Him? Oh, he's just a Beanophile. Has to watch his beloved actor's routinely ill-fated characters die in just about everything they're in
A: Ah, true
by Charlemagne1993 December 23, 2016
A more portable and dimensionally-pleasing-to-the-eye variety of the common building brick. Useful for caving in a wanker's skull, lobbing at shop windows and/or riot control forces, throwing off the side of overpasses into oncoming traffic, or, occasionally, for use in building-related endeavours.
'Ere, wot a tosser! 'Eave a 'alf-brick at 'im will ya?'
Half-bricks proved popular missiles for combatant pilots in their aircraft during the opening stages of the first world war, before the synchronization gear enabling bullets to be fired through a plane's propellers had been invented and widely fitted out in aircraft by the two sides
Half-bricks proved popular missiles for combatant pilots in their aircraft during the opening stages of the first world war, before the synchronization gear enabling bullets to be fired through a plane's propellers had been invented and widely fitted out in aircraft by the two sides
by Charlemagne1993 June 16, 2017