Kate Sjostrand's definitions
Ralph: Dude, the feds just lowered interest rates and backed a takeover of a large investment bank after acknowledging that we might be in a recession.
Ted: This recession's been going on since Bush took over. How long until we call it an economic depression?
Ted: This recession's been going on since Bush took over. How long until we call it an economic depression?
by Kate Sjostrand March 21, 2008
Get the economic depressionmug. A latino variant of the word rotten, used to describe a state of decomposition, most often in food (pronounced rah un). The refusal to enunciate the double “t” sound is most often utilized by Latino women.
by Kate Sjostrand February 22, 2008
Get the ro'enmug. The rapid loss of confidence in one's capabilities from one's traditionally supportive network of friends, customers, etc.
by Kate Sjostrand March 20, 2008
Get the bear stearnedmug. a Latino variant of the word button, only without the enunciation of the "t". The term refers to any other application of the word "button", such as fasteners on a blouse, G-spot, etc. The refusal to enunciate the double "T" sound is most often utilized by Latino women.
by Kate Sjostrand February 20, 2008
Get the bu'onmug. Ambiguous location where long-reaching political decisions are said to be made, such as determining political candidates after a caucus. The term can also be used to suggest political or other improprieties, but almost always has corrupt undertones.
Ted: Can you believe Hillary still won the primary after the record turnout for Obama?
Ralph: Yeah, tell me that decision wasn't made in a smokey room.
Ralph: Yeah, tell me that decision wasn't made in a smokey room.
by Kate Sjostrand February 20, 2008
Get the smokey roommug. A phalange cut presumedly from the foot of a corpse and worn around one’s neck with common household string. It is primarily worn for luck, as it serves no apparent utilitarian purpose.
Ted: Dude, is that a real toe around your neck?
Ralph: No, it's a Plato that I wear primarily for luck.
Ralph: No, it's a Plato that I wear primarily for luck.
by Kate Sjostrand April 5, 2008
Get the Platomug. A system utilized in the determination of a party's candidate that is very similar to a primary, only without the voting.
Ted: Who are you voting for in the primaries, Hillary or Obama?
Ralph: Neither, our state has a caucus.
Ralph: Neither, our state has a caucus.
by Kate Sjostrand February 20, 2008
Get the caucusmug.