Linton's definitions

tragic

Catastrophic, devoid of hope, without possibility of redemption.

Usage:

1. Melodramatically to make light of a minor misfortune, or a catastrophe that you don't think others will take seriously.

2. As a dismissive insult aimed at a person or object.

3. As an exclamation of incredulity. Similar to "Oh my god!", "No way!", "What does he think he's doing?", but perhaps most akin to "I can't bear to look", said while jostling for the best view.

1. It's tragic, I'm out of green lipstick!
2. That dress is tragic.
3. That nerd is really going to ask a cheerleader out - tragic!

by Linton July 11, 2003

hemorrhage

1. Rapid, uncontrollable bleeding. 2. To lose money, friends etc at an alarming rate or in a seemingly unstoppable cycle.

His company had hemorrhaged a billion dollars, his furious temper meant he was hemorraging friends at the rate of five a day, so he shot himself and hemorrhaged all over the carpet.

by Linton July 11, 2003

Al Jazera

Misspelling of Al Jazeera, the major arabic news broadcaster.

More arabs get their news from Al Jazeera than any other source.

by Linton November 6, 2003

BBC

British Broadcasting Corporation. Britain's largest broadcaster and the world's largest news gathering organisation.

In the UK, the BBC accounts for more hours of TV viewing and radio listening than any other organisation. A combination of populist shows, public service programming and respected news, BBC TV could perhaps best be described to Americans as NBC, PBS and CNN combined. Only better, and without the advertising.

Internationally, the BBC is best known for its news coverage. Of course this is horribly biased. For example, where it shares an audience with Fox News, viewers report that the BBC broadcasts a special left-wing anti-American news service, nicknamed the "commie bastard special". Yet where it shares an audience with Al Jazera it is said by viewers to offer a notoriously pro-western, anti-Islamic message, locally termed the "honest George and Tony show".

The BBC is the best reason not to leave Britain at the earliest opportunity.

by Linton July 11, 2003

dot com

Any internet-based company whose sole purpose is to make money fast, and whose principle achievement so far is to have lost nearly all the cash they started with.

Would you like to invest in my dot com?

by Linton July 11, 2003

burger flipper

Somebody who works in a fast-food outlet flipping hamburgers, possibly lacking the ability to do anything much more mentally taxing. Also loosely applied to other unqualified, unmotivated workers who come into contact with customers. Anybody who is forced to talk to the public while wearing a baseball cap bearing the company logo (and who is not a baseball player) probably qualifies.

I wanted a cup of hot coffee, but the burger flipper behind the counter said they only sell cold coffee now, in case people sue.

by Linton November 6, 2003

brainiacs

Term of mild disrespect used to describe bright, studious people, such as scientists, chess-players or spelling bee champions. Plural of brainiac. Synonymous with certain usages of brain, geek, nerd etc.

Only brainiacs hang out at the library for fun.

by Linton November 6, 2003