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irony meter

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.
That politician's speech last night caused sparks to shoot out of my irony meter.
by Doctor Whom October 31, 2005
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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famous for being famous

(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."
by Doctor Whom December 31, 2008
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