Holloway 's definitions

First and Last

The first and last rent payments that are a barrier to housing for poor people.

He couldn't even make first and last

by holloway October 13, 2009

Mushroom Hubs

Named "mushroom hubs" for the way they mysteriously seem to sprout under desks near people's feet. No one can explain how or why it got there, but serious things start breaking if you touch it.

Herbert always has the gadgets, he's even set up his own mushroom hubs

by holloway November 16, 2007

Pill Pedler

New Zealand slang for a pharmacist.

You're a good pill pedler

by holloway July 7, 2010

festivous

A misspelling of Festivus

festivous is not Festivus

by holloway December 21, 2006

grass roots

Genuine public opinion for an issue, in particular communities and individuals rather than political organisations or companies.

The antonym of grass roots is astroturfing.

Nuclear disarmourment has grass roots support.

by holloway August 17, 2004

astroturf

Creating the impression of public support by paying people in the public to pretend to be supportive.

The false support can take the form of letters to the editor, postings on message boards in response to criticism, and writing to politicians in support of the cause.

Astroturfing is the opposite of "grassroots", genuine public support of an issue.

Mike, admit you just got caught astroturfing. You're just pimping your own blog.

Microsoft didn't have grassroots support, so they created astroturf support.

by holloway August 17, 2004

Self Pollution

An archaic medical term for Masturbation that was used in the 1800s, 1700s, and probably earlier.

There are various names given to the unnatural and degrading vice of producing venereal excitement by the hand and Self Pollution is but one.

by holloway May 9, 2011