NOUN:
The opposite of shock and awe. The feeling of letdown and disappointment on the heels of what once was thought to be a great military victory in Iraq. Pronounced with a silent "p," this could be used as a reference to any type of disappointed high hopes.
The opposite of shock and awe. The feeling of letdown and disappointment on the heels of what once was thought to be a great military victory in Iraq. Pronounced with a silent "p," this could be used as a reference to any type of disappointed high hopes.
by James J. Mitchell September 18, 2006

by James J. Mitchell August 31, 2006

NOUN:
The clinical name for the process whereby a notary public applies his or her seal to a document.
The clinical name for the process whereby a notary public applies his or her seal to a document.
Charlene, I can't talk; I've got to perform an emergency notaroplasty before the license bureau closes.
Charles held his seal with confidence as he prepared to give the title transfer a notaroplasty.
Charles held his seal with confidence as he prepared to give the title transfer a notaroplasty.
by James J. Mitchell October 23, 2006

NOUN:
1. The moment when one stops lamenting long enough to catch a breath.
2. Scotch whiskey, preferably single-malt.
1. The moment when one stops lamenting long enough to catch a breath.
2. Scotch whiskey, preferably single-malt.
"Shirley stopped whining just long enough for a bit of Presbyterian joy."
"Pour me another shot of that Presbyterian joy."
"Pour me another shot of that Presbyterian joy."
by James J. Mitchell September 07, 2006

"I couldn't get the kids to behave, so I threatened to use babysitter's helper on the little ankle-biters and they straightened right up."
"Some babysitter's helper across the mouth might get her to shut up."
"Some babysitter's helper across the mouth might get her to shut up."
by James J. Mitchell August 31, 2006
