Definitions by Hugh Wards

intimidorati 

Noun used to describe a group or member of a group who align themselves in unity to intimidate another.
To instill fear and angst in someone, intimidating that person and stopping them from speaking, protesting or demonstrating.

“There was a protest in the city today. I was going to go, but the intimidorati were there to spoil things.”

intimidorati by Hugh Wards March 10, 2021

Cartoonish 

Adhering to, representative of or referencing a cartoon. Normally something that is exaggerated and comical in the style or archetypes of a cartoons.

He walked in with soot on his face like he had witnessed an explosion. It was so cartoonish

Cartoonish by Hugh Wards July 11, 2020

squeezing a pound out of a shilling 

A phrase used to describe a person who is beyond normal frugality or thriftiness. This person usually refuses to spend money on anything and is disgusted when they are forced to do so. Instead, they rather take any other option to avoid paying for anything.

“She is so cheap and tight fisted. She is squeezing a pound out of a shilling”

squeezing a pound out of a shilling by Hugh Wards June 23, 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.

micro progression by Hugh Wards June 20, 2020

Velvet Punch 

A term used to describe a betrayal by someone or something considered to be virtuous and then is shown to be the opposite. It leads to a feeling of great unease by a soft movement, like a punch from a velvet boxing glove

“I was watching this comedy and all of a sudden it became serious. It was a real velvet punch”

Velvet Punch by Hugh Wards May 17, 2020

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’!”

Fuck The Fog by Hugh Wards January 29, 2020

amoebic

Something that is so unbelievably brain dead stupid or unintelligent that it hurts a person brain and mind to hear it said.
Alternatively, it can used to describe a person who changes their opinion on a matter easily, quickly and pathetically in order to appear correct.

His argument for immigration was amoebic

amoebic by Hugh Wards September 28, 2018