Just the other day, I heard a little kid, probably in first grade, say to his mom, "My shoes are all fritzed up, I want some news ones."
by ElCommissioner August 12, 2019
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.
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
I sent in a word to Urban Dictionary today, and did not hear back from them... they have been somia!
by ElCommissioner January 29, 2021
After a natural calamity, mysterious disaster, death in the family, or really bad restaurant meal, the leaders of the effected people swoop into villaging mode, to comfort and support one another. Because, as we all know, it takes a village to bring about healing and repair.
(credit to Scott Redston)
(credit to Scott Redston)
The family matriarch spent the morning villaging after receiving some really bad news about the neighborhood.
by ElCommissioner August 12, 2018
The passing on of bad news while sharing a delicious treat, hoping the listener with not fully grasp the news. A gastronomic smokescreen.
The seventeen year old boy employed the proven technique of Chocolate Cake Diplomacy, and told his parents that he had knocked up the neighbor girl, while serving them slices of a delicious, three layer chocolate cake that was " this high!".
by ElCommissioner April 21, 2017
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 06, 2023
Haptic describes things relating to touch. The new technology involving devices and interactive touch is called "haptech".
My coffee was so damn hot, it triggered the haptech alarm on my super i-coaster. The vibration warned my of my impending burning doom.
by ElCommissioner October 24, 2018