Doctor Whom's definitions
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!"
"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
Get the If onlymug. 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
Get the Condo Canyonmug. "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
Get the EACmug. 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
Get the instant nativemug. 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
Get the wingnutmug. (adj.) famous for no particular reason and especially for no reason having to do with that person's talent or accomplishments
"What exactly has Paris Hilton done to deserve all of this media attention?"
"She doesn't have to have done anything. She's famous for being famous."
"She doesn't have to have done anything. She's famous for being famous."
by Doctor Whom December 31, 2008
Get the famous for being famousmug. A mythical device often mentioned on Internet discussion fora, the irony meter is a device for measuring unintentional irony. It is best known for breaking or exploding when the irony becomes too strong.
by Doctor Whom October 31, 2005
Get the irony metermug.