Hugh Wards's definitions

Hibernophile

A person who loves Ireland, the Irish language, culture and people. Commonly fond of drinking and “the Craic”

I love Ireland. I’m totally a hibernophile!

by Hugh Wards October 23, 2017

nifling

The gender neutral collective term for nieces and nephews. Nieces and nephews are to niflings as sisters and brothers are to siblings

I am taking my niflings to the zoo tomorrow.

by Hugh Wards March 24, 2017

Posted & Boasted

A generic posting on social media to inform, update, or sympathize with, one’s followers, friends, and fans, usually in a light-hearted, downplayed manner which screams of bragging.

A humble brag.

“Did you see he posted photos of him working in a soup kitchen? He totally Posted & Boasted! He was the main focus in the photos!”

by Hugh Wards January 24, 2025

revelop

1. To reassess your opinion or thought process.
2. To start off with an opinion and work backwards to prove that opinion.
3. To start over again, once your opinion has changed.

“I always thought it was okay to lie. But I was lied to, and I had to revelop my preconceived notions.”

by Hugh Wards September 7, 2022

micro progression

A term used to describe improvement over time, whether it is in oneself, a task or a situation. The term denotes a step by step progress of small improvements with each step.

It took me thirty years to become the best. It was a micro progression.

by Hugh Wards June 20, 2020

donkey cheer

Giving false support to a movement or ideology.
To be seen as shallowly virtuous without giving proper thought or appropriate analysis to a thing.
Agreeing with the mob or popular opinion without forming one’s own defense of such a position

He never had an argument for his social justice position. He followed the crowd and gave a donkey cheer at the right moments.

by Hugh Wards February 10, 2024

Fuck The Fog

A phrase for the wasted potential of a chance opportunity. This opportunity is usually lost due to the lack of appreciation for such a serendipitous moment.

“The camera was so unstable that in the end, I thought ‘fuck the fog’!”

by Hugh Wards January 29, 2020