New English's definitions

Post 4th of July Blues

This is the depression that as soon as you go to bed on July 4th. July 4th is the high point of the summer as it is the only holiday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The effects of this are severe if you take your only summer vacation before or during the 4th. Taking a vacation after the 4th greatly decreases the effects of this condition.

(On July 5th) Suzanne: I am so bummed. The 4th of July is over and I haven't taken any time off after that.

Stephanie: You should have done what I did and planned a vacation for the end of July. You are getting the full effects of the Post 4th of July Blues while I am only getting a mild effect.

by New English July 7, 2011

Monk/Nun Budget

The kind of budgets people will come up for you when they want you to move to an expensive town. The name comes from the fact that the people are only factoring in basic expenses such as rent, utilities, and maybe a car payment. This assumes that you live like a monk or nun, because they seem to figure that you never go out and eat very little or not at all.

I was duped into moving to that fancy resort town by being shown a budget that made it look like I could afford to live there. This was a true monk/nun budget because as soon as my car broke down I was out of luck.

by New English July 6, 2010

Ballerina Kitty

This is when a cat licks its genitals, referring to the posture the cat assumes.

The mountain lion at the zoo did ballerina kitty.

by New English April 11, 2009

Summer Resolution

A summer resolution is like a New Year's resolution but is made at the beginning of the summer. These usually involve leisure activities such as golfing, boating, camping, or fishing, but may also include tasks around the house such as landscaping, roofing, or gardening. Unlike New Year's resolutions, these often do not succeed due to a simple lack of enough time. People often realize they have not succeeded around the 4th of July.

My summer resolutions were to golf and fish more. It is now the 4th of July and I have not done either one yet!

by New English April 5, 2010

September Blues

This is the feeling of sadness that occurs when the summer is over and school is now in session. It is often difficult to focus on school since the weather is hot and summer was only recently. September blues are marked by inattentiveness, malaise, and longing. They are cured on October 1st when a person can think about Halloween and the weather is less like summer. Football season can make the September blues more bearable.

Juan: "It is 90 degrees and we are in school. I wish it was still summer!"

Alejandro: Don't worry, it's just the September blues. Come October 1st it will be all over."

by New English July 6, 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

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