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

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

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

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

feroic

Adjective: describing something that is iron-like.

His stare was feroic in its intensity

by Hugh Wards August 10, 2018

Zeitwort

A word or phrase that has entered the public consciousness through a fad or popular societal upheaval, revolution, or discussion.

woke, wokeism, fakenews, nuance, progressivism, subversive, zeitwort,

by Hugh Wards April 11, 2023

malinate

When you believe the worst of someone without proper evidence, considered thought or reasoning, especially if you get a feeling of superiority or pleasure from this belief.

- Did you hear about Jo? I feel so happy she fell on her face drunk.
- Don't malinate. It's mean!

by Hugh Wards March 30, 2017