Doctor Whom's definitions

If only

A retort that means, "What you've just said is plainly not true, although I certainly wish it were."

"I'm never going to call or e-mail you again." "If only!"

"Aren't you worried about the Republicans? Once they get into office, they'll reduce the size of government." "If only!"

by Doctor Whom August 3, 2005

Condo Canyon

A neighborhood made up mostly or entirely of high-rise residential buildings, so called because the buildings along both sides of a major street resemble the walls of a canyon.

The West End used to be single-family houses; now, with all of the development, it's turned into Condo Canyon.

by Doctor Whom May 26, 2005

wingnut

A person holding political views that the user of the word finds to be extreme, most often extremely conservative. Often combined with freeper to form the term "freeper wingnut."

The wingnuts on your block must have had a fit when you put that anti-war bumper sticker on your car.

by Doctor Whom May 23, 2005

EAC

An abbreviation for Evil Atheist Conspiracy, popular on Internet discussion fora.

"The newspaper printed my letter to the editor on the Establishment Clause." "Excellent work. Your commendation will soon arrive from Evil Atheist Conspiracy HQ by black helicopter -- or at least it would if the EAC existed."

by Doctor Whom February 19, 2008

instant native

someone who has only recently moved to an area and yet already considers her/himself (usually wrongly) to have a long-term resident's familiarity with that area

"I'm in town for a summer internship, so I know for a fact that there's no night life along U Street." "Instant native, just add short-term lease."

by Doctor Whom June 11, 2006

BANANA

Stands for "Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone." A derogatory term for people who are perceived as taking NIMBY to ridiculous extremes.

Good luck on ever seeing that new shopping center get built. The locals aren't just NIMBY; they're BANANA.

by Doctor Whom May 19, 2005

IPU

An abbreviation for Invisible Pink Unicorn, common in Internet discussion fora.

Faith tells us that the IPU is pink. Logic tells us that the IPU is invisible, since we cannot see Her.

by Doctor Whom May 25, 2005