Gahmuret's definitions

didn't get the memo

To be or to remain uninformed, especially about something that is common knowledge to everyone else.

You're still friendly to him after he stabbed you in the back? I guess you didn't get the memo.

by Gahmuret July 18, 2006

McCarthyist

In the United States, "McCarthyist" is what liberals call people who openly express anti-communist opinions.

I wrote a report on _The Black Book of Communism_, and my professor called me a McCarthyist.

by Gahmuret June 29, 2006

Islamism

Islamic fundamentalism, and the most serious threat to western civilization since the rise of socialism; often confused with Islam itself in post-9/11 America.

Osama bin Ladin practices Islamism, not Islam.

by Gahmuret February 10, 2007

cooties

A mythical disease carried by young women prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks, replaced since then by skankthrax.

"Bug off, Susie! I don't want your cooties!"

by Gahmuret July 22, 2006

Air America

A liberal radio network trying to do on commercial radio what NPR (National Peoplesrepublic Radio) has been doing on the non-commercial end of the FM spectrum since the early 1970's. Ironically, "Air America" has also been the name of the CIA's (Central Intelligence Agency) private airline since 1959.

"Is Air America still around?"

"Which 'Air America' are you talking about?"

by Gahmuret July 13, 2006

open-minded

Possessing the ability to conceive reasonable criteria that would prove one's cherished beliefs to be mistaken, or that would show an idea one finds repulsive to actually be true. Often mistaken for "empty-headed" or "indecisive" by many empty-headed and indecisive people.

1. Chuck's an open-minded guy. He saw Fahrenheit 911 and Fahrenhype 911 before voting in the 2004 election.

2. Liberals like to pretend they're open-minded, but they're every bit as prejudiced as anyone else.

by Gahmuret June 29, 2006

frick

From Andrew Carnegie's partner Henry Clay Frick, whose name became a "dirty word" in southwest Pennsylvania in 1892 after Pinkerton goons, whom Frick had hired, assaulted and murdered striking steel workers in the town of Homestead.

Where the frick are my car keys?

by Gahmuret June 26, 2006