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by KeithMyArthe September 1, 2007
Get the Misterogyny mug. An audience of one. An attendee at the kind of concert or sporting event where the name of the crowd is published for the benefit of the other participants.
n
1. a spectator or listener, esp at a public event such as a concert or play
2. the person reached by a book, film, or radio or television programme
3. the devotee or follower of a public entertainer, lecturer, etc.
n
1. a spectator or listener, esp at a public event such as a concert or play
2. the person reached by a book, film, or radio or television programme
3. the devotee or follower of a public entertainer, lecturer, etc.
Our band's first concert went well - we were really kicking it. The Audient was overcome with emotion, and promised to bring a friend to the next gig. The bar staff also applauded. The drummer got the audient's phone number !
by KeithMyArthe November 6, 2011
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When an internet forum member is subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones;
When happy members of online forums become jaded and cynical enough to be 'promoted' as moderators.
The membership, not the inductee, then appear different, no longer deserving of mutual respect and admiration, but become merely a source of annoyance to the staff. Mods become distant and unattainable.
Ant: Demoted
When an internet forum member is subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones;
When happy members of online forums become jaded and cynical enough to be 'promoted' as moderators.
The membership, not the inductee, then appear different, no longer deserving of mutual respect and admiration, but become merely a source of annoyance to the staff. Mods become distant and unattainable.
Ant: Demoted
WoW, He used to be a laugh until he was modded, now he's just angry all the time, and has no time for us little people, or even to post in teh fora.
It's a shame to see a good person so modwashed.
It's a shame to see a good person so modwashed.
by KeithMyArthe January 8, 2009
Get the Modwashedmug. * In·foe·som·ni·a
noun
Inability to obtain sufficient sleep, esp. caused by the overabundance of thought processes: difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness due to memory banks being overloaded with data or distracted by the quest for more input.
The question as to whether it is a syndrome caused by too much stored data or the quest for more is very valid, and has been the subject of many and varied studies over the years.
noun
Inability to obtain sufficient sleep, esp. caused by the overabundance of thought processes: difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness due to memory banks being overloaded with data or distracted by the quest for more input.
The question as to whether it is a syndrome caused by too much stored data or the quest for more is very valid, and has been the subject of many and varied studies over the years.
Hilary used to lay awake at night: After getting over several years of mild Nymphosomnia, Her more recent and well-documented Infosomnia was often causing her to be overly tired and hard to start in the morning.
by KeithMyArthe February 10, 2014
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An outrageous statement made by a formerly important or respected member of the community whose celebrity has faded to such an extent that they make outrageous comments in public forums, with the intended effect of gaining publicity even though no-one has cared what they have said for years:
See; Sour Grapes: Pretended disdain for something one does not or cannot have:
See: Tall Poppy, Australian. someone of preeminence or with a large income; important and powerful person.
An outrageous statement made by a formerly important or respected member of the community whose celebrity has faded to such an extent that they make outrageous comments in public forums, with the intended effect of gaining publicity even though no-one has cared what they have said for years:
See; Sour Grapes: Pretended disdain for something one does not or cannot have:
See: Tall Poppy, Australian. someone of preeminence or with a large income; important and powerful person.
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'Steve Urwin's death was the best thing that could happen for our wildlife.'
'Princess Daphne was a devious moron'
'Steve Urwin's death was the best thing that could happen for our wildlife.'
'Princess Daphne was a devious moron'
by KeithMyArthe September 1, 2007
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1. a sense of deep regret and guilt for a misguided entry to Urban Dictionary that was posted when angry, drunk, misinformed, or otherwise mentally deranged. Charging oneself with a fault or mistake in an Urban entry but with no facility to edit, withdraw or hide the results of your rant.
2. compunction; pity; compassion for the Urban-ed victim, and the hope that the postee will never see the entry.
Followed by the formulation of an excuse or an attempt at deniability.
Urban remorseful adj
Urban remorsefully adv
Urban remorsefulness n
1. a sense of deep regret and guilt for a misguided entry to Urban Dictionary that was posted when angry, drunk, misinformed, or otherwise mentally deranged. Charging oneself with a fault or mistake in an Urban entry but with no facility to edit, withdraw or hide the results of your rant.
2. compunction; pity; compassion for the Urban-ed victim, and the hope that the postee will never see the entry.
Followed by the formulation of an excuse or an attempt at deniability.
Urban remorseful adj
Urban remorsefully adv
Urban remorsefulness n
I didn't post it, someone else did, nobody can prove a thing, look over there - A cat! It was Sam ! Sam's surely suffering from Urban Remorse, he's wearing a floppy hat.
by KeithMyArthe September 23, 2012
Get the Urban Remorsemug. Froh-tu-layt
–verb (used without object)
1. To mutually stimulate or massage ego, frequently used by self-important upper management types, esp. in meetings.
When in a frotulatory frenzy, massive ego stroking is performed to a degree that may almost lead to group orgasm; sexual self-gratification. Frequently exacerbated by over stimulated creativity of some of the participants, esp. Advertising, Media, Hollywood movie industry meetings.
2. to engage in frotulation
–verb (used with a colleague's ego)
3. to practice frotulation upon.
–verb (used without object)
1. To mutually stimulate or massage ego, frequently used by self-important upper management types, esp. in meetings.
When in a frotulatory frenzy, massive ego stroking is performed to a degree that may almost lead to group orgasm; sexual self-gratification. Frequently exacerbated by over stimulated creativity of some of the participants, esp. Advertising, Media, Hollywood movie industry meetings.
2. to engage in frotulation
–verb (used with a colleague's ego)
3. to practice frotulation upon.
"Steve, how was your first sales meeting?"
"I'm a little spent, boy, that new Sales Manager can frotulate."
"I'm a little spent, boy, that new Sales Manager can frotulate."
by KeithMyArthe March 8, 2008
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