Monkey's Dad's definitions

trashionalization

Justifying the crushing of someone else's point of view, feelings, work or beliefs.

His trashionalization for demolishing her argument was easy. Family separation at the border was inhumane, and everyone else at the table knew it.

by Monkey's Dad March 7, 2020

negated negation

A prefix which should, but does not, negate the word to which it is attached. While 'mobility' and 'immobility' are opposites, as are 'effective' and 'ineffective', the words 'passivity' and 'impassivity' mean the same thing, as do the words 'flammable' and 'inflammable'.

Tired of being described as passive, he decided to be more impassive. He'd be a man of action, or maybe even inaction. What difference could a negated negation make?

by Monkey's Dad July 25, 2023

discrushionary income

When the amount of money you can spend any way you want is crushingly little.

Another week without a paycheck, his free-spending days a fond memory, he counted his discrushionary income in the roundest of numbers.

by Monkey's Dad March 16, 2020

turning 21

The age at which a person, and America, are due to attain maturity.

After four crazy years, during which so much happened that she knew she'd later be ashamed of, she was ready. "21" was shiny with promise, and turning 21 in '21, she and the country were eager to put it behind them.

by Monkey's Dad December 24, 2020

social duhstancing

Pandemic precautions so obvious that they should not have to be explained.

Don't stand in the midst of a crowded bar, don't hug and kiss strangers, don't take selfies with friends... because it could kill you. Yes, really. Lots of people already know this. It's called social duhstancing.

by Monkey's Dad June 18, 2020

PhD from LIU

A Phone Degree from Look It Up.

An education gained not in school but through addiction to the smartphone. The reflex to Look It Up, in the face of any unknown fact, is the giveaway of a 21st century autodidact.

The professor seems to have her doctorate and then some, but watch closely for three minutes and you'll see's got a PhD from LIU.

by Monkey's Dad March 2, 2020

Anti-Socialist Behavior

Scorning Bernie for his 'socialist' ideas, then cheering Trump for promising to write everyone a check.

How dare they criticize her anti-socialist behavior?! Bernie wanted to give everyone free healthcare! Because he is Communist! Donald the self-made millionaire is going to send every American some free money, which they can spend any way they want, on beer and bullets, keeping the government out of everyone's life!

by Monkey's Dad March 26, 2020