Monkey's Dad's definitions

dawth

'died and went to heaven', an acronym for the state of happiness beyond words.

Looking at her across the table, staring into her phone as she'd done all through dinner, the joy he felt in being with her on their first date was inexpressible. He texted 'dawth' to her, heard the thrilling 'ping' and thought she might look up and meet his eyes, but... whatever.

by Monkey's Dad July 26, 2022

2020 dayjob

The non-existent work a suddenly-unemployed waiter or waitress looks for, to make ends meet in the coronavirus economy.

An actress by training, a waitress by profession, she quickly needed to find a 2020 dayjob, with the whole world staying home. It wasn't going to be easy.

by Monkey's Dad March 14, 2020

roc

rate of change. The speed at which change occurs.

Reeling from the unprecedented roc. And you?

by Monkey's Dad March 19, 2020

through the cracks

Some fall through the cracks, others peek through.

Falling through the cracks, many Americans took to the streets in massive protest of racial injustice and police brutality. Peeking through the cracks, many Americans watched in fear as the streets were filled with anger and pain they could hardly comprehend.

by Monkey's Dad June 3, 2020

self-interest

Wanting what is best for everyone, including oneself, not, as commonly believed, what is best only for oneself.

He knew it was in his self-interest to help as many people as possible thrive and prosper, in comfort and safety, that only then could he ultimately thrive and prosper.

by Monkey's Dad May 13, 2020

Lebowsker

You've seen him; the guy who unknowingly manifests the style and philosophy of The Dude, played by Jeff Bridges in the Coen brothers' 1998 film, "The Big Lebowski".

"Check out the Lebowsker."
"Wayfarers, bowling shirt, several years late for work?"
"Certain things have come to light, man."
"

by Monkey's Dad July 29, 2023

falling on blind eyes

Something which is in front of us, yet cannot or will not be seen.

The visual equivalent of 'falling on deaf ears'.

Inside the White House, the numbers kept falling on blind eyes, unable to see that infection rates were exploding, that their candidate was massively behind in the polls, that across the country, people were on the march and would not back down.

by Monkey's Dad June 24, 2020