ElCommissioner 's definitions

incogreado

Incogreado is the practice of reading social media, for the purposes of gathering information about those posting, but not posting or participating yourself. Essentially a modern form of reading over another person's shoulder, incogreado is an invisible, anonymous, and passive form of participation.

" I am in on the text thread, but I don't want to chime in, because I am incogreado."

by ElCommissioner June 9, 2018

Phonographic Memory

A person blessed with a Phonographic Memory has the ability to instantly recall and name the origin of sounds, chords, bass lines, drum fills, and guitar licks from the records he/she/they heard in their youth. Everybody recognizes the opening licks of "Satisfaction", but a person with Phonographic Memory "...can name that song in one note."

It is not the hearing of a train whistle and being reminded of the long summer evenings in Iowa. It is not recognizing a song being played faintly in the background of a Budweiser commercial. It is directly related to the graphic recording ( the LP or 45 rpm record, quite likely ) of those particular notes, and a instantaneous and pinpoint recognition of the song. Phonographic Memory (PM) is like muscle memory, as it is developed by repetition.

We gotta get Carlos on our team for this Trivia competition. The dude knows every song ever recorded! All he needs to hear is one note, and he can name it. He has Phonographic Memory!

by ElCommissioner November 17, 2018

nose hose

A "nose hose" is the flexible tube used to deliver forced air from a CPAP machine into the sleeping person's airway.

It is important to clean one's CPAP nose hose regularly to prevent unwanted CRAP buildup.

by ElCommissioner October 16, 2018

Bunga

Charming nickname for Grandpa. Lovingly used by the best grandchildren in the Universe.

"It's Bunga's turn to sing," said 'Lil Rose.

by ElCommissioner April 23, 2022

Fretboard Diarrhea Syndrome

Fretboard Diarrhea Syndrome (FDS) afflicts thousands of guitar players. This condition causes the guitarist to play way too many notes and play them way too fast. This style of playing in no way serves the melody, the song, or the singer...it only lets the guitarist show off and gives him a chance to bob his head like a rock star. This unnecessary and distracting barrage of notes is often delivered at way too high a volume also, further diminishing the value of the playing.

There seems to be no cure for FDS.

"That new guitar player in the band? He has a severe case of Fretboard Diarrhea Syndrome...he, and now that band, is unlistenable!"

by ElCommissioner December 7, 2023

Sonny do's

When your elderly mom or dad hands you a list of some chores or light maintenance work to do around around their house, it is a collection of "sonny do's".

I need to go to my mom's for the weekend, she has some Sonny do's for me.

by ElCommissioner February 23, 2022

Glampa

Glampa is a term of endearment, and nickname, from a grandchild to a grandfather. But not just any grandfather. A super fashion conscious, flashy and fancy kind of grandfather. You know, a glamorous guy.

"My Glampa is so embarrassing! He wears those skinny jeans and tight v-necks...and his nose ring!" said the 14 year old girl to her best friend.

by ElCommissioner March 5, 2023