v., transitive
Taping over a door latch to prevent the door from locking. This verb is named in honor of the Watergate scandal, where this behavior was exhibited.
Taping over a door latch to prevent the door from locking. This verb is named in honor of the Watergate scandal, where this behavior was exhibited.
Who Watergated the doors?
by Moggraider April 05, 2008
being saved from disgrace, humiliation, or other shameful circumstances that would lead to resignation by having a number of celebrity deaths divert media attention away from oneself
Governor Mark Sanford would've had to resign over all those hiking trips if it wasn't for Michael Jackson dying. What a celebrity deathsave.
by Moggraider July 08, 2009
by Moggraider September 01, 2004
by Moggraider July 24, 2009
The new, more genuine, folksier alternative to a teleprompter. Consists of writing notes on the palm of your hand, then consulting them while delivering a speech on national television.
"The telepalmer? I think she did it on purpose. I think she did it on purpose, yeah. Because it’s the exact opposite of reading off the teleprompter with a script written for you with every word in a sentence. Here she’s just taking crib notes on her hand. It makes her look like she can just talk off the cuff and she just jotted down a few couple notes before she went out to give a big long speech."
by Moggraider February 09, 2010
Abbreviation for "If I Understand Correctly."
IIUC, these telemarketers are not supposed to be bugging me, because I signed up for the Do Not Call list.
by Moggraider July 02, 2008
An adjective describing a task, endeavor, or prospect significant enough to motivate a lazy bachelor to put on pants and get out of the house.
"You're asking me to come watch LOST Season 3 again? Man, that is so not pants-worthy. Talk to you later."
by Moggraider May 13, 2010