LingDanc803's definitions

Wedding people

The plural form of the gender neutral and non-binary friendly way of referring to any person in a wedding party.

We are wedding people.

I want all of us to be referred to as wedding people, not bridesmaids nor groomsmen.

by LingDanc803 October 3, 2023

gradmate

A grad school classmate

I love my gradmates, they make me feel so smart and useful

by LingDanc803 April 5, 2025

Neurodiverging

When a neurodivergent person neurodiverges or is neurodiverging (making the noun "neurodivergent" into a verb) it means they are exhibiting neurodivergent cognition and behaviors.

My student said something that did not make sense to me. Her neurodivergence was neurodiverging.

I neurodiverge every day and people make me feel like an outsider. Whatever!

by LingDanc803 April 26, 2023

Trashic

Trashy/trash tragic + tragic = trashic

When something is tragically trashy or trashily tragic.

I have to work at 6 am tomorrow because someone called off last minute.
I’m sorry... That is so trashic.

by LingDanc803 August 20, 2018

MCAT hole

The period of time where your entire life is dedicated to preparing for the MCAT test and thusly you forgo and miss out on a lot of other things.

I’m so sorry I can’t go to the sorry. I’m in a 4 month MCAT hole.

by LingDanc803 May 14, 2023

ETOG

Estimated Time of Graduation - Also know as PDOG (Predicted/Projected Time of Graduation) (similar to ETA, Estimated Time of Arrival)

When is your ETOG? Fall of 2026

My ETOG is coming up, I cannot wait to graduate!

Do NOT ASK ME or REMIND ME about my ETOG!

by LingDanc803 December 12, 2023

NDNP

An acronym meaning Neurodivergent Notice & Purpose. Most neurodivergent people benefit from having notice and purpose explained/mentioned, especially in social or professional situations (workplaces).

Give me a one-week NDNP please.

I need NDNP or I will freak tf out (ftfo).

by LingDanc803 October 10, 2023