Definitions by Hector Borges

expaddy 

(noun) Person who grew up in Ireland and now lives abroad.

Brian: Since I ordered pizzas from Benito's at Christmas, I get text messages from them celebrating the local GAA team and offering me cheap deals.

Bridget: That's much use to you in Naples, son.

Brian: Still it makes me proud to be an expaddy!

expaddy by Hector Borges January 15, 2025

Nonsensus 

(noun) General agreement in a group on something that seems clearly wrong.

Can we do a quick sanity check before we go any further? I'd hate us to have a nonsensus on this.

Nonsensus by Hector Borges November 30, 2024

Wordleschmerz 

(noun) a feeling of melancholy and Wordle-weariness (combines the name of a popular word game 'Wordle' and the German word 'Weltschmerz')

'What's wrong?'
'Wordleschmerz. It was a shitty word today and I only got a 5/6. I feel so dumb. I don't know why I bother.'

Wordleschmerz by Hector Borges June 25, 2022

alphabet spectrum 

A means of referring to LGBTQI+ identities without the risk of leaving anyone out.

I'm not sure if Bobby is trans or not, but they're definitely on the alphabet spectrum

alphabet spectrum by Hector Borges February 3, 2022

Serendipitypo 

(Noun) When you mistype something but it actually reveals something about the situation you hadn't noticed before.

I just wrote "storygelling" as a serendipitypo. Of course a bit of research shows that someone else already found it, trademarked it, and is busy exploiting the bejeezus out of it. But I still love that I found it too!

Serendipitypo by Hector Borges December 21, 2021

Slasher 

Someone who pursues diverse talents well enough to achieve recognition in more than one domain, e.g. plumber/gardener (from the use of slash "/" punctuation).

Christy: Did you already look at those CVs for the designer position?

Ned: Briefly. I'm not sure about the one with the sideline in hairdressing...
Christy: I really like that we're getting more of these slasher profiles.

Slasher by Hector Borges August 26, 2021

schroedinger 

(noun) Person whose gender is uncertain, until someone actually opens the box.

Jez: I have a hot date tonight.
Belle: Boy or girl?
Jez: Schroedinger. We'll see when we get there...
Belle: Cool cat!

schroedinger by Hector Borges June 19, 2021