Definitions by D.S. Credito

conscription 

being obligated or required to make an appearance, regardless of what one desires to do.

Some people consider having to report for jury duty a form of conscription.

Having to visit my parents during the holidays feels like conscription. All their turmoil makes me wish I could just stay home.

conscription by D.S. Credito March 2, 2015

sidewalk shitter 

a person who defecates, usually out of dire necessity, on public walkways.

When going out in L.A., you're lucky if you don't have to pay to pee. Therefore, it shouldn't come as a surprise when nature calls and a sidewalk shitter starts doing his business out in the open.

sidewalk shitter by D.S. Credito March 1, 2015

backcountry

a remote area not easily accessed by most of the general public. By definition, the backcountry is situated far from urban areas. The remote and untouched nature of the backcountry also brings with it a variety of hazards, including extreme weather conditions, wild animals, and rough terrain.

The Australian equivalent of backcountry is the Outback, which the British refer to as the bush.

After four years at an urban university, with all the amenities and conveniences that came with it, he never readjusted to the backcountry surroundings in which he was born and raised.

backcountry by D.S. Credito February 23, 2015

Conjabi 

1. a potentially derogatory term describing a person from India or South Asia who is outspoken and uncompromising in conservative ideology

2. a word describing the vocabulary and speaking manner of a conservative or right winger whose origins are from the Asian sub-continent

3. Conjabi is a pun combining conservative or conjob with Punjab or Punjabi

On the subway, I overheard a man in a turban talking shit about President Obama. Man, what a conjabi!

Gov. Bobby Jindal was speaking Conjabi in his recent speech. It's like his mouth moves but I can't make out the words!

Conjabi by D.S. Credito February 22, 2015

lexographer 

a person dedicated to the study of words, often engaged in compiling entries for dictionaries. A lexographer may also take part in the writing and editing of dictionaries, also striving to ensure that reference books in both print and electronic form will meet users' needs and expectations.

Mike is quite the lexographer these days. Every week he gets a new word published in the Urban Dictionary.

lexographer by D.S. Credito February 21, 2015

never-was 

a person who has not achieved success or fame, despite considerable effort. Unlike a has-been, who at least had once enjoyed noteworthy stature, a never-was simply fails to become prominent. Normally refers to a person unsuccessful in athletics, the entertainment industry, or other creative arts.

Plural - never-weres

Although he'd written a few catchy songs in his heyday, he attracted little fanfare and hung up his guitar after deciding that in the world of music, he hadn't been destined to become anything more than a never-was.

never-was by D.S. Credito February 21, 2015

steady drip 

when a faucet is kept open as slightly as possible, so that as few as five droplets of water per minute are released. This preventative measure is taken by tenants and homeowners during the wintertime, to keep the water supply flowing and avoid pipes bursting in subfreezing temperatures. During the coldest months of the year, apartment landlords often advise tenants to leave their faucets on a steady drip, which over an eight hour period may add up to a mere five cents in water costs.

Bobby didn't want to leave his faucets on steady drip, thinking he'd have a lower water bill this winter. The pipes at his apartment burst open, and now his landlord is holding him responsible for the damages.

steady drip by D.S. Credito February 21, 2015