Dkr. J's definitions

nerdudition

nerd-u-di-tion (noun) : deep, extensive knowledge of nerdy things. It is a portmanteau combining nerdy + erudition.

XKCD author shows remarkable nerdudition. Sometimes XKCD will combine advanced physics and recondite comic book lore ina single cartoon.

by Dkr. J November 30, 2018

funded engagement

n. A marital engagement under which the housing and living expenses of one fiance are covered by the other.

No matter how good your proposal is, she won't say 'yes' unless you agree to shack-up and make this a full-on funded engagement.

by Dkr. J February 23, 2018

CovRed State

n. A US State with anti-scientific GOP leadership causing unnecessary and preventable high Covid-19 infections, over-run hospitals, low vaccine rates, and massive death.

The US government bailouts covering $50,000 hospitalizations and $1,200 monoclonal anti-body treatments in CovRed States with code red emergencies such as Governor DeSantis's Florida, which even banned private sector companies from issuing mask mandates, constitutes a welfare benefit for the disinformed and their victims that is far more costly than "food-stamp" programs.

by Dkr. J August 29, 2021

somebot

The analog of the quantified pronoun "someone" that refers to an AI or internet robot or bot.

Someone or somebot stole my credit card and bought fifty airline tickets.

by Dkr. J May 18, 2018

funded fiancée

n. feminine (for sticklers), (masculine: funded fiancé): An engaged individual whose housing and living costs are completely covered by the opposite party in the engagement.

What does Joe's fiancée do for a living? She's a funded fiancée. I think she volunteers somewhere.

by Dkr. J February 23, 2018