Susan B. Antimony

A historical figure who has helped millions of students memorize the symbol for the element, Antimony.

If you find yourself stuck on remembering Antimony's symbol, think fondly of the character it is named after, Susan B. Antimony.

by kirupa June 17, 2012

kertruffle

A commotion caused by a misunderstanding that involves truffles and truffle-related things.

A kertruffle broke out between two warring clans over who gets to control the rights to the truffle mine.

by kirupa March 31, 2013

bamboozled

A term used to describe an ambush involving bamboo shoots.

To avoid getting bamboozled, it is recommended one wear heavy armor and protective eye gear.

by kirupa March 06, 2013

instatwittageddon

The epic battle between Instagram and Twitter on who can annoy their users more.

Forget the fiscal cliff or the Middle East or Justin Bieber. If somebody (Batman?) doesn't intervene in instatwittageddon, the world as we know it is over.

by kirupa December 09, 2012

Morgan L. Fassbender

A superhuman creature known for its versatility in simultaneously narrating, swearing, and acting like an android.

Morgan L. Fassbender is so talented, he works with both Tarantino and Scorcese at the same time.

by kirupa February 15, 2014

funtroduction

A fun introduction to a topic

The witty dialogue in Pulp Fiction provides a funtroduction to the English language.

by kirupa February 15, 2014

hoodie

An article of clothing invented by Mark Zuckerberg that features many unnecessary pockets and a hood.

The success of Facebook is directly attributed to Mark Zuckerberg's deft use of the hoodie.

by kirupa February 15, 2014