Definitions by El Heje
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"
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.!”
“The new regulatory guidelines on new approach methodologies provide a pathway to NAM-vana.!”
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.”
“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.”
NAM-demonium by El Heje March 22, 2026
costrophobia
costrophobia by El Heje December 6, 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.”
churnerator 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
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!!"
The new employee said, "There are so many policies and procedures in this friggin' department, only an experienced excrapolator can get anything done!!"
Excrapolate 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.
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!!
My boss stated that the recent budget cuts were part of his psychofinancial vision for the department!!
psychofinancial by El Heje September 26, 2007