(noun) Word used to label a person who, often in an unfamiliar environment, trusts to his/her extensive knowledge of nostalgia when choosing a topic of conversation.
Origin: According to nostalgic legend, a coconut version of the famous Boost chocolate bar once graced confectionery shelves across the country.
Sometimes shortened to coboo.
See
nostalgist and
taleggio.
"Hey, guys, does anyone remember Count Duckula?" inquired the coconut boost.
1. Kraemus (adjective): Anglo-Germanic term used to describe something inadequate or poor.
Origin: Originally used by tennis legend and pundit
Boris Becker during analysis of a tennis match at
Wimbledon.
2. Kraemus (noun): Anglo-Germanic word used in an English language context, meaning excrement. Has been adopted by English Becker fans.
1. McEnroe: "What do you think of that shot, Boris?"
Becker: "Nein, vee don't allow kraemus at Vimpledon."
2. "Yo, mate, I might be a while, I'm going for a kraemus."
(verb) To become outgoing and talkative, even to go out for the occasional drink, after years as a reclusive hunchback.
Origin: The term was originally coined in the early 20th Century after somebody who used to drink their own tears at the hall of St Cuthbert was spotted in a local tavern, enjoying a drink with fellow men.
1. "I saw that ex-reclusive hunchback the other day," said Gary, "He's really tearsed it up. Nah, seriously, I'm not joking, he was in Jimmy Allen's tearsing it up large."
2. Councillor to recluse: "I hate to be so frank with you, but it seems this coming in at the end of dinner every day is getting out of hand. You really have to get your act together and tears it up."
