Martha's_Cellmate's definitions

sisu

a uniquely Finnish quality;
the word used to typify the Finnish spirit;
a concept that is at the heart of how all Finns view themselves;
a certain feature or value considered by Finns to be typically Finnish

- endurance, resilience, tenacity, determination, perseverance

- an inner reserve of diligence, capacity, the ability to face head-on and always overcome

- craziness: the recklessness that inspires a person to take on something in the face of incredible odds

- bravery, empowerment, inner strength

Gritting your teeth, continuing to fight against an overwhelming enemy, clearing a forest with your bare hands, continuing on to win a race even after falling.

Sisu means that you finish what you start, you don’t quit in the middle of a job, and you don’t whine.

"It doesn’t take sisu to go to the North Pole; it takes sisu to stand at the door when the bear is on the other side."

by Martha's_Cellmate November 11, 2004

randomocrity

randomness - the act of being random

"So, what did you do last weekend?"
"Oh, nothin' exciting, except on Saturday I went up to my ex-lover's lover's Mormon mother's farm and helped her milk yaks."
"Wow... the randomocrity of that is amazing..."

by Martha's_Cellmate November 3, 2004

massport

1 - "The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is a world-class independent public authority which develops, promotes and manages airports, the seaport and transportation infrastructure to enable Massachusetts and New England to compete successfully in the global marketplace."

2 - a Massachusetts passport

1 - ''according to Massport, delays may continue until this evening when the road will finally be reopened"

2 - "you can't get anywhere in this state without a massport"

by Martha's_Cellmate November 3, 2004

no, luv

An emphatic declaration against the affirmative - a version of "NO WAY!"

Originally used by John Foster in series 1 of 'The Salon'.

A DISTANT RELATIVE WHO COMES TO VISIT: "Last time I saw you, you were about 7... are you still into Barbie dolls?"
16-YEAR-OLD GIRL: "No, LUV!"

by Martha's_Cellmate November 3, 2004

Barney purple

{adjective}
A shade of violet reminiscent of the color of children's TV character Barney the Dinosaur.

"I had to get them to re-paint the whole room. I am NOT having my living room Barney purple!"

by Martha's_Cellmate November 3, 2004

britification

{noun} The process of making someone English.

verb - "britifying"
past tense - "britified" OR "britificated"

Once you have been taught how to make a cup of Earl Grey, how to toast and butter a crumpet, and how to eat your crumpet and drink your tea with your little finger in the air, your BRITIFICATION is complete, i.e. you have been BRITIFIED.

by Martha's_Cellmate November 4, 2004

noughties

a cooler way of saying 2000s. it's that decade we're in now, you know, the one between the ''tens'' and the ''nineties''.

"the biggest selling singer of the Noughties"

by Martha's_Cellmate November 3, 2004