Nora O'Shaughnessy's definitions

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

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

ginger envy

This is envy of redheads or guys with redheaded girlfriends; based on their allure and reputation for strong sexual desire.

Seamus and Molly were the envy of all his mates because of Molly's bright red hair and her unbridled sexual intrepidness. You might say that he was the target of ginger envy.

by Nora O'Shaughnessy November 19, 2007

Louisville Slugger

A man who prefers to drink his whiskey "neat."

Seamus is not a mixed drink guy; he's a real Louisville Slugger.

by Nora O'Shaughnessy September 26, 2005

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

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

frat boy hell

Very noisy off-campus apartments.

Living in frat boy hell does have its compensations: occasionally younger guys will ask you out, and you're almost never awakened by morning noises.

by Nora O'Shaughnessy September 26, 2005