Kate Sjostrand's definitions

diggit

A term used to identify someone committed to a life of service in the armed forces. Synonymous with lifer.

Ted: I can't wait until I get out of here.

Ralph: Yeah, right, you're a fuckin diggit and you know it. You'll probably reenlist.

by Kate Sjostrand February 20, 2008

smokey room

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.

by Kate Sjostrand February 20, 2008

ro'en

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.

Maria: Eeeee, these pinto beans smell bad!

Teresa: Are they ro'en?

by Kate Sjostrand February 22, 2008

caucus

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.

by Kate Sjostrand February 20, 2008

bear stearned

The rapid loss of confidence in one's capabilities from one's traditionally supportive network of friends, customers, etc.

Ralph: Dude, nobody wants me to fix their computers anymore.

Ted: You've been bear stearned, bro.

by Kate Sjostrand March 20, 2008

bu'on

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.

Maria: Awww, I ate so much that I popped a bu'on.

Teresa: Eeeee, I'm sorry!

by Kate Sjostrand February 20, 2008

economic depression

(n.) A severe or long recession.

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?

by Kate Sjostrand March 21, 2008