KaThryn's definitions

operator

A segment of DNA which helps control gene expression in prokaryotes (i.e. bacteria and such).

When the repressor binds to the operator, the operon gets turned on.

by Kathryn January 21, 2005

objectivitism

Alteration of objectivism.

This word originated in 1999 on a free ProBoards forum when some diehard randroid came and put a quote relating to Objectivism in her signature. This caused ads for Objectivist dating/sportswear/etc. to appear on every thread---the administrator quickly added "objectivism" to the censored word list and made it so every time she used this word it would become "objectivitism."

Since then, the word has come into widespread use in our community and probably others as well; where I live, you frequently hear people referring to "objectivitism" or "objectivitists" when referring to Ayn Rand's philosophy or her followers, respectively.

Jennifer is a diehard Objectivitist; she is a devout follower of Objectivitism.

by Kathryn January 22, 2005

macgyver

verb, to cobble together a working piece of machinery or electronics from spare parts and duct tape using only your wits, folksy engineering knowledge (garnered from the scouts or your grandpa), and your swiss army knife

derived from the TV show in which the main character, MacGyver, did this every week in order to save the world and get the girl

I dropped by cd player on the concrete and it broke, so I had to macgyver it. It ain't pretty but it works.

by Kathryn January 18, 2004

joo

Alteration of the name Judy

I was with my beloved Joo last night...it was so romantic

by Kathryn January 21, 2005

liberals

A word very friggin' difficult to define. Can mean different things in different countries and at different times. In America right now it refers to a person supporting left-wing economic and social policies.

Ann Coulter: It's all the liberals' fault!

by Kathryn January 22, 2005

skimmer

the coolest person u'll ever meet. one whom the ecsense of skimboarding can be smelt. they live to skim (only the coolest sport in the world)

look at that crazy skimmer on the pipe

by kathryn March 12, 2005

hidey

My bish. I mean c'mon, over 6 months now. How kcikass is that.

Hidey is my bish. You touch, you die.

by kathryn December 9, 2004