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function: verb
etymology: portmanteau of gender and generalize
to make an generalization or assumption based on gender
etymology: portmanteau of gender and generalize
to make an generalization or assumption based on gender
Trying to define the male and female varieties of the netrosexual is useless, and such a line of inquiry may lead one to fallaciously genderalize.
by Elliott October 4, 2005
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etymology: the verbal form of the phrase get a late pass and the term late pass
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the act of informing one that a piece of information that he or she has presented as new and interesting is, in fact, old and already widely circulated
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etymology: the verbal form of the phrase get a late pass and the term late pass
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the act of informing one that a piece of information that he or she has presented as new and interesting is, in fact, old and already widely circulated
After Elliott posted about a Snopes article regarding the veracity of a picture of Ohio state sex offender Brian Peppers, Evan latepassed him by pointing out that a link to the article had already been posted, and the article discussed, months ago.
by Elliott September 10, 2005
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etymology: derived from the same phrase used by teachers in lower schools whereupon a child has tardily entered his classroom ( n., late pass, v., latepass)
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directed toward a person who has presented something (often a piece of information or writing, news article or website) as new and interesting, when it is, in fact, related to something old and already widely circulated
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etymology: derived from the same phrase used by teachers in lower schools whereupon a child has tardily entered his classroom ( n., late pass, v., latepass)
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directed toward a person who has presented something (often a piece of information or writing, news article or website) as new and interesting, when it is, in fact, related to something old and already widely circulated
Although others were impressed when Katie showed off the all your base-themed thatched-reed basket she had made in her underwater basket weaving class, Reu could only reply, "Katie, get a late pass!"
by Elliott September 10, 2005
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etymology: derived from the phrase "get a late pass" (v., latepass)
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a metaphorical object one takes or gives to signify that whatever was thought to be new and interesting is, in fact, old and already widely circulated
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etymology: derived from the phrase "get a late pass" (v., latepass)
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a metaphorical object one takes or gives to signify that whatever was thought to be new and interesting is, in fact, old and already widely circulated
Between my recent "revelation" that tomatoes are actually fruits and my "invention" of the term "goofle," I am receiving far too many late passes recently, and I may very well be suspended.
by Elliott September 10, 2005
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etymology: derived from the phrase "get a late pass" and the term "late pass", forms include "suspension," "suspend" and "suspending"
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the consequence of having received numerous late passes over a short enough period of time
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etymology: derived from the phrase "get a late pass" and the term "late pass", forms include "suspension," "suspend" and "suspending"
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the consequence of having received numerous late passes over a short enough period of time
Nobody could stand Bill's threads because they were so tired, but he still couldn't understand why everyone hated on him. To clarify, Reu told him, "Bill, you have reposted nearly the entire article archive of The Onion, and I've handed you just as many late passes. In light of this fact alone, you're suspended!"
by Elliott September 10, 2005
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etymology: a portmanteau of google and goof
1. a text string mistakenly submitted to a search engine with typos or otherwise misspelled words
2. the act of mistakenly submitting a text string to a search engine with typos or otherwise misspelled words
etymology: a portmanteau of google and goof
1. a text string mistakenly submitted to a search engine with typos or otherwise misspelled words
2. the act of mistakenly submitting a text string to a search engine with typos or otherwise misspelled words
One of Google's main objectives in implementing its suggested spellings function was to correct goofles, thereby making use of the internet significantly easier for poor spellers and middle school students worldwide.
Raj goofled with surprisingly unpleasant results when, during his annual powerpoint and internet-based presentation to the board of directors of 3M, he Google image searched for "pos tit notes."
Raj goofled with surprisingly unpleasant results when, during his annual powerpoint and internet-based presentation to the board of directors of 3M, he Google image searched for "pos tit notes."
by Elliott September 6, 2005
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etymology: portmanteau of Sudoku and dork
one who dorks out by regularly completing many sudoku puzzles in a short period of time
etymology: portmanteau of Sudoku and dork
one who dorks out by regularly completing many sudoku puzzles in a short period of time
When Sudoku puzzles made their debut in the New York Post, Ronald turned into a complete sudorku, buying every puzzle book released, and completing at least one book a day.
by Elliott September 6, 2005
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