Nora O'Shaughnessy's definitions

ex with benefits

This term refers to a former spouse in which the person speaking declares that they still have a sexual relationship after the divorce. THis is a spin-off from friends with benefits.

Jack and I had a naughty weekend. He's my ex with benefits.

by Nora O'Shaughnessy February 6, 2010

day tripper

1. Someone who acts as a tourist for day, returning to his or her home at day's end. This expression is primarily used in the UK.

2. Someone who uses psychotropic drugs such as LSD.

Jack was a perfect superannuated hippie in both senses of being a day tripper: taking a day's trip from home, and getting stoned while doing so.

by Nora O'Shaughnessy February 4, 2010

shania

A shania is a unit of navel (belly button) exposure by young women in music videos. After country singer Shania Twain (1965-), who was counted as having 50 discrete (not discreet!) flashes in her video "Any Man of Mine." Based on this, each navel exposure is counted as one shania. Shania Twain, of course, achieved the lofty record of 50 shanias and this is regarded as a benchmark for excellent performance in this activity.

For several seasons of "I Dream of Jeannie," Barbara Eden managed to wear a two-piece harem costume while maintaining a shania of zero. Apparently, women did not have navels before 1975.

by Nora O'Shaughnessy June 10, 2008

sorority pull toy

The penis of a frat man.

Melissa looked forward to a session with her sorority pull toy at the party later.

by Nora O'Shaughnessy December 3, 2007

Boston marriage

A Boston marriage is a polite term to describe two women living in a household and sharing expenses, whether in a Platonic or lesbian relationship.

Molly and Bridgit were in a Boston marriage and co-owned a brownstone.

by Nora O'Shaughnessy December 1, 2007

Anita Loos effect

This refers to men having a preference for blondes, as well as the supposed increased sales of magazines that feature a blonde on the cover. Named after Anita Loos, author and screenwriter, who wrote "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."

We'll put a well-endowed blonde on the cover of next month's magazine and take advantage of the Anita Loos effect.

by Nora O'Shaughnessy December 1, 2007

Boston jilling

The female act of touching herself furtively in the privates while fully clothed; so-called because of the reputation Bostonians have for sexual inhibitions and hypocrisy.

It was a long and boring guy flick, so I entertained myself by Boston jilling during it. I don't think my guy was the wiser, as he was too intent on the action.

by Nora O'Shaughnessy November 19, 2007