New English's definitions

summer movie fatigue

This is the fatigue that sets in during the summer blockbuster season. It usually happens about the middle of July when the majority of the high-end summer movies have premiered and have been in the theaters for over a month, some since May. This time period is when theaters are nearly empty.

I saw Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and had the theater to myself. It was a case of summer movie fatigue.

by New English March 1, 2010

Retaliatory Fart

The fart that is done to retaliate when someone else farts. The hope is that the person who is retaliating can have one that stinks worse or makes a louder noise.

Fred's uncle in the garage. Not wanting to be outdone, Fred released a massive retaliatory fart that stunk up the garage and boomed.

by New English September 8, 2010

Clique Jump

This is when a person from one clique joins another. For example, a stoner might become a jock. This is a very rare occurrence.

One of the most amazing clique jumps I saw in high school was when one of the hicks became a stoner.

by New English May 21, 2010

lizard

A slang for a semi truck due to the movement it makes, particularly during a wind storm.

Interstate 80 can be slow going in the winter due to the large number of lizards.

by New English December 28, 2008

Pre-Holiday Movie

These are the movies that are released from the middle of October to about the middle of November, just before the holiday movie season. They may have some elements of being a holiday movie (slim but potential Oscar nomination, somewhat epic, drama, romantic comedy) but are usually not the major draw that the holiday blockbusters are. These are frequently horror movies to capitalize on Halloween.

The pre-holiday movies serve Hollywood by advertising the holiday blockbusters.

by New English October 12, 2010

Development Dead Zone

These are areas in a town that is experiencing growth in one area while another has no growth and may be decaying, sometimes to the point of urban blight.

The street on the west side of town is getting all sorts of big box stores. On the east side of town it is a development dead zone with just a gas station, an old motel, and a run-down restaurant.

by New English July 17, 2010

Yank Yank Gesture

This is when you do the jacking off gesture when something is boring, stupid, or pointless. It is a little less severe than the yank yank toss.

She was boring me to death on the phone so I did the yank yank gesture to pass the time.

by New English March 4, 2011