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An exceptionally terrible musical performance. After Yoko Ono, an utterly talentless performance artist who never would have been allowed anywhere near a recording studio but for her association with the late Beatle, John Lennon.

A state of affairs where a recent college graduate comes to the realization that the job that he expected would pay for the school loans for his overpriced education does not, and possibly will not, exist. The academic equivalent of the guy who took a 400K mortgage for a one bedroom condo where you can see the water if you stick your head far enough out the bathroom window.

A completely unnecessary and meaningless corporate buzz phrase that somehow gets shoehorned into every memo, press release or public statement. It can always be eliminated from the text without any effect at all upon the intended meaning.

A trophy that is awarded, usually to a child, simply for participating. It is based upon the idea that this will enhance their self-esteem and somehow make them better adults. Despite the fact that there is absolutely no empirical evidence to support this idea, the trophies continue to be awarded. These children ultimately become young adults who can't quite understand why employers in the real world do not share their exalted vision of themselves. Disillusioned and bitter, with plenty of time on their hands, many participated in the Occupy Wall Street movement. Ironically, no trophies were awarded for participation in this event.

People born after the turn of the 21st century, or slightly before. These people have, for a variety of reasons, concluded that it is a good idea to eat laundry detergent.

An upscale, gourmet version of a conventional TV dinner.