Definitions by FitofPeak2
Yellow Pareil
An ironic pun synonymous with "yellow face," referring to the practice of casting non-Asian actors in roles as Asian characters. The pun plays on the offensive slogan "Yellow Peril" (used in the 19th and 20th centuries to suggest that Asian immigration or expansion posed a threat to Western societies), but substitutes in the French term "pareil," meaning "the same as," to suggest the substitution of a non-Asian actor in a manner that purports to make them the same as an Asian actor for purposes of the work. The irony arises from the fact that the critique of theatrical "yellow face" is that it rests upon a false and illegitimate equation, which accordingly puts theatrical or movie producers at peril should they engage in the practice. (The Obie- and Tony-award-winning play "Yellow Face," by David Henry Hwang (2007), examines Yellow Pareil in depth.)
The Misanthropic Theatre Company's new production of the off-Broadway staple "Godzilla vs. The Mikado" has its moments, but the unfortunate casting of British starlet Sloane Whitbred as Yum-Yum puts presents an instance of Yellow Pareil of even more monstrous dimensions.
Yellow Pareil by FitofPeak2 July 16, 2026
Wasabi pee
A burning sensation during urination, due to a urinary tract infection or other malady, evocative of the spicy taste of wasabi pea cocktail snacks.
Jane: Oh, honey, that was some wicked wasabi pee.
Dick: Another UTI, sweetie? Let's getcha patched up.
Dick: Another UTI, sweetie? Let's getcha patched up.
Wasabi pee by FitofPeak2 June 21, 2026
Commodorant
A portmanteau of "commode" and "deodorant," describing an air freshener used to suppress foul odors in the bathroom.
Dave: Whoa, that paella from last night is talking to me. Back in a few.
Bob: Take your time. But be a good lad and give it a double dose of the commodorant when 'tis done.
Bob: Take your time. But be a good lad and give it a double dose of the commodorant when 'tis done.
Commodorant by FitofPeak2 May 4, 2026
Omakaze
A portmanteau of "omakase" (the frequently pricey chef's-choice option) and "kamikaze" (the suicidal pilot), referring to a diner who spends far beyond their means ordering the tasting menu, especially at a sushi restaurant, thereby blowing up their finances.
Kip: Hah, Mark took that gal JoAnn out to sushi last night and she talked him into the tasting menu and a $200 bottle of sake—total omakaze mission, he's completely tapped out.
Maureen: Oh my goodness. I do hope that she expressed her appreciation in an appropriate manner, at least.
Maureen: Oh my goodness. I do hope that she expressed her appreciation in an appropriate manner, at least.
Omakaze by FitofPeak2 March 26, 2026
Memento mori et bellaria
A (newly created) Latin epigram advising us to eat dessert every day, because we won't live forever: "Remember that you will die—and dessert!"
Mary: Wow, Bob told me his cousin got hit by a train.
John: It all hangs by a thread. Memento mori et bellaria, sis.
John: It all hangs by a thread. Memento mori et bellaria, sis.
Memento mori et bellaria by FitofPeak2 March 26, 2026
Loudsourced
The provenance of a policy or proposition that is established not by the consensus of a large number of presumably knowledgeable and rational individuals polled for their input (“crowdsourced”) but rather by the written or vocal shouting of a viewpoint at a volume high enough to drown out conflicting viewpoints, often by a small minority.
Eric: Remember when science was the basis for medical decisions, and the NIH was a thing?
Tim: Yeah, federal vaccination policy is kinda loudsourced under Kennedy’s leadership, iddin it. Got a smoke?
Tim: Yeah, federal vaccination policy is kinda loudsourced under Kennedy’s leadership, iddin it. Got a smoke?
Loudsourced by FitofPeak2 March 20, 2026
Peer pong
A pejorative term for trial by a jury, especially in civil cases. It flows from the notion that jurors are so unpredictable and so subject to changes in their thinking during trial and deliberations -- based on emotions, personal experience, misunderstanding the evidence, lack of attention to the instructions they are given, or occasionally dozing off or daydreaming -- that there is no rational way of predicting which side they will ultimately favor.
Oliver: So I heard you decided to waive the jury and try that copyright case to the judge.
Felix: Yeah, that case has so many documents and celebrities and whatnot it would be like OJ Simpson suing Donald Trump for securities fraud – who needs to play peer pong with something like that? I think the judge will get it.
Oliver: Word. Gotta give the Brits credit, over there you get a jury only in a libel case.
Felix: Yeah, that case has so many documents and celebrities and whatnot it would be like OJ Simpson suing Donald Trump for securities fraud – who needs to play peer pong with something like that? I think the judge will get it.
Oliver: Word. Gotta give the Brits credit, over there you get a jury only in a libel case.
Peer pong by FitofPeak2 July 3, 2025