Dictionnaire Diabolique's definitions

nostalgiagasm

An emotionally ejaculatory experience brought on by an intense wave of nostalgia.

Had an intense nostalgiagasm last night whilst listening to The Pet Shop Boys . It was actually too much. Had to turn it off right in the middle of "Being Boring".

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 25, 2017

Collateral divorcage

Harm done to innocent bystanders by the explosive dissolution of a long-term relationship.

My friendship with Naomi didn't survive the split between Mary and me. She was collateral divorcage.

by Dictionnaire Diabolique September 15, 2017

like buzz

The endorphin rush that follows a well received social media post.

Posted it an hour ago and I've already got 467 likes. Got a serious like buzz going on here!

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 24, 2017

alternative facts

Bullshit.

Grant was caught having sex with his wife's best friend. And there was smoking-gun proof: a sex-tape made by a private investigator hired to check up on him. But Kellyanne says she can get him off. She's gonna present his wife with some alternative facts.

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 30, 2017

covidy

A person who seems to be suffering from COVID-19.

That sweaty guy in the grocery store was giving off a distinctly covidy vibe.

by Dictionnaire Diabolique April 15, 2020

covidy

adj. Related to, suffering from, or seeming to suffer from COVID-19 or the ill-effects of the quarantine.

For instance: “Damn, John, that’s a pretty covidy haircut you’ve got there.” Or: “That sweaty covidy cougher in the grocery store was freaking me out.”

by Dictionnaire Diabolique April 16, 2020

be realistic

Decrease your expectations.

Look, I know you think you should actually be paid for doing all of this creative work; but, come on, be realistic, you're getting some great exposure here.

by Dictionnaire Diabolique February 26, 2017