PRwiz101's definitions

incredulosity

(n.) -- An indistinct but generally high measure of incredulity.

"My disbelief rose beyond incredulity to an even higher degree of incredulosity."

-- overheard at a watercooler in an office building in Providence, Rhode Island, October 1, 2009

by PRwiz101 October 2, 2009

eback

(n.) -- an e-book composed in or converted to a digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device; first there were hardbacks and paperbacks, now there are ebacks

"I just ordered Stephen King's latest novel in digital format. For me, an eback is just as a good as a paperback book, even better, because I can store it for use anytime anywhere and read it off a variety of screens."

-- overheard at a watercooler in a bookstore in Chicago on March 24, 2010

by PRwiz101 April 4, 2010

fartascious

Facts and information that are part of the information overload of every day life.

"We are so deluged with fact, fiction and fartascious stuff that perhaps we really do need a new word or a new method of sorting all the junk out from the stuff that matters to us individually."

-- Hulitoons on Museum of Hoaxes forum comment post, June 18, 2009.

by PRwiz101 June 20, 2009

PRfie

(n.) - a selfie that was actually a public relations stunt set up by a PR operative

"You know that selfie that Ortiz said he took with Obama? Turns out it was really just a PRfie set up by his Samsung team."

-- overheard at a watercooler at MIT in Boston, April 3, 2014

by PRwiz101 May 18, 2014

smudge magnet

(n.) -- A hi-tech tablet gadget like the iPad or the Kindle which whether nerdy-looking or sleek nevertheless becomes a smudge magnet during use at home or office.

"I love the entire concept of the iPad, but I am just worried it's going to become just another smudge magnet in my home."

-- overheard at a watercooler in a San Francisco office building on January 28, 2010

by PRwiz101 January 29, 2010

conveeni

A convenience store.

"I live right near a nice conveeni, and I get all my daily necessities, there, including beer!"

-- overhead at a coffee shop in Great Barrington, Massachusetts

by PRwiz101 July 4, 2009

lawn officer

(n.) -- the person who is in charge of keeping the lawn outside your home looking good and well-kept all year long

"At my house, I'm the lawn officer. I don't get paid, but my wife gives me a big hug and a kiss every time I mow the lawn and rake the leaves."

by PRwiz101 September 3, 2009