El Heje's definitions

NAM-vana

1. The ideal or idyllic future state when "new approach methodologies (NAM)" become an accepted tool in the drug development toolbox.
2. The opposite of NAM-demonium.
2. Wordplay based on "nirvana"

“Achieving full regulatory acceptance of NAMs sometimes feels like chasing NAM-vana.”
“The new regulatory guidelines on new approach methodologies provide a pathway to NAM-vana.!”

by El Heje March 29, 2026

NAM-demonium

The frantic excitement, uproar and uncertainty created by new approach methodologies or methods (NAM). The NAM term has been publicized in recent high profile publications from global health authorities, such as Food & Drug Administration

“The rapid expansion of new approach methodologies has created a kind of NAM-demonium, with researchers racing to develop and validate new models.”

“Walking through the poster session felt like pure NAM-demonium—organoids, AI models, and microphysiological systems everywhere.”

“Regulators are trying to bring order to the current NAM-demonium in the field of alternative testing strategies.”

“What started as a niche area has turned into full-blown NAM-demonium across toxicology and drug development.”

by El Heje March 22, 2026

costrophobia

The fear, anxiety and heavy-sweating associated with thoughts of spending large sums of money.

When pondering his monthly budget, the dude had an episode of costrophobia!

by El Heje December 6, 2015

hatetriot

someone that hates the New England Patriot football team

As a hatetriot, it is my duty to root against Belicheck, Brady and the rest of those cheatin bastids.

by El Heje January 22, 2015

churnerator

someone that creates unnecessary or unproductive work or stress (that is, “churn”); 2) a person responsible for inducing wide-spread distraction, especially in an organization. Synonyms: crisis generator, crisis architect, chucklehead.

“My new co-worker a bona fide churnerator; he is very proficient at identifying hypothetical problems, magnifying their importance, and proposing expensive solutions to fix them.”

by El Heje December 6, 2009

Excrapolate

1. To remove or eliminate crap or shit from a system, in particular, a dysfunctional department or bureaucratic organization.

2. To "cut-through" a bureaucratic shit storm and accomplish a task.

related words: excrapolation, excrapolator

Dilbert said "To improve the constipated decision-making at our oversized and bloated department, we must excrapolate the wasteful practices!!"

The new employee said, "There are so many policies and procedures in this friggin' department, only an experienced excrapolator can get anything done!!"

by El Heje July 24, 2008

psychofinancial

1. a psychotic desire to save money at the expense of basic needs, including people.

2. A deranged fixation on the bottomline caused by corporate brain damage. Typically an irreversible condition.

3. Poor decision making caused by a myopic focus on the bottom line.

I heard that your boss has amazing psychofinancial abilities and is renowned for his ability to clean house and reduce head count!

My boss stated that the recent budget cuts were part of his psychofinancial vision for the department!!

by El Heje September 26, 2007