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the taxonomy of mysteries; the practice of labeling confusion in order to make new conditions or weird phenomena feel understandable and normal
all entries in the urban dictionary come about through mystonomy
why do I feel the need to chase supermodels and buy sports cars even though I’m married with kids? via mystonomy, that becomes ‘mid-life crisis’ (source unknown)
why do I feel depressed? via mystonomy: ‘depression' (source unknown)
how is it that we don't fall off the planet? via mystonomy: 'gravity' by Isaac Newton
why am I utterly bored at work? via mystonomy: 'boreout' by Peter Werder
why does my penis shrink when it gets cold? via mystonomy: 'shrinkage' by Seinfeld
why do I feel the need to chase supermodels and buy sports cars even though I’m married with kids? via mystonomy, that becomes ‘mid-life crisis’ (source unknown)
why do I feel depressed? via mystonomy: ‘depression' (source unknown)
how is it that we don't fall off the planet? via mystonomy: 'gravity' by Isaac Newton
why am I utterly bored at work? via mystonomy: 'boreout' by Peter Werder
why does my penis shrink when it gets cold? via mystonomy: 'shrinkage' by Seinfeld
by Peter Greenwall February 04, 2009
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Pulling Ideas From Your Aspirations For FINancial Gain
- the act of wishing new words, products, tag-lines and songs into existence, and achieving financial success
- the act of wishing new words, products, tag-lines and songs into existence, and achieving financial success
PIFYAFFING examples:
e.g. 1. ‘I wish my crappy car was a sports car’ and VROOM! – ‘Pimp my Ride’ comes along
e.g. 2. ‘I wish there were biscuits that could help me digest food,’ and POOF! – we have digestive biscuits
e.g.3. 'I wish I was younger’ and YOUTH! – ‘40 is the new 20’ becomes an advertising catch-phrase.
e.g.4. ‘I wish I was free to follow my dreams and create the world I wanted’ and FREEDOM! – ‘Just do it’ becomes a tagline.
e.g.5. ‘I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair' - and INTERNET SENSATION! Sandi Thom is a hit!
e.g.6. I hope this entry into Urban Dictionary leads to PIFYAFFING
e.g. 1. ‘I wish my crappy car was a sports car’ and VROOM! – ‘Pimp my Ride’ comes along
e.g. 2. ‘I wish there were biscuits that could help me digest food,’ and POOF! – we have digestive biscuits
e.g.3. 'I wish I was younger’ and YOUTH! – ‘40 is the new 20’ becomes an advertising catch-phrase.
e.g.4. ‘I wish I was free to follow my dreams and create the world I wanted’ and FREEDOM! – ‘Just do it’ becomes a tagline.
e.g.5. ‘I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair' - and INTERNET SENSATION! Sandi Thom is a hit!
e.g.6. I hope this entry into Urban Dictionary leads to PIFYAFFING
by Peter Greenwall February 04, 2009
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A period of silence in the middle of a digital chat or after an email you sent, where you fear that something you said might have been horribly misconstrued
OMG, having a massive PMA (Paranoid Miscommunication Afterthought) after telling Jackie that I'd be interested in having No Strings Attached (NSA) sex with her - does she now think I'm not interested in her? Does she think I'm a player and this is my style? Should I clarify on our date tonight? Are we even on for tonight? Why won't she respond on BB IM? Why won't she answer my calls now? How do I make it right? Arghhh!!!
by Peter Greenwall December 11, 2010
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I woke up with a raging groupon this morn - inbox filled with so many exciting deals, what to do?? apple mini speakers? anti-stress facial? love massage neck pillow? ooh the flotation pool treatment looks good, but then so does a Indian head neck & shoulder, or a photoshoot I could justify, somehow. Hey anyone know what the regular price of non invasive ultrasound liposuction is? How do I know $240 is a good deal?
by Peter Greenwall November 06, 2011
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knowledge acquired subconsciously; the transfer of information from a high concentration (what you know about) to a low concentration (what you don't know), leading to a sudden solution; knowing something without knowing how you know it
e.g.1: On hiring a car and getting horribly lost, it suddenly occurred to the captain of the ship: why can't I have satellite navigation in my car? He had just invented it by Osknowsis.
e.g.2: "Dude, how do you know all the lyrics to Piano Man?"
Osknowsis - I don't remember learning them!
e.g.2: "Dude, how do you know all the lyrics to Piano Man?"
Osknowsis - I don't remember learning them!
by Peter Greenwall February 04, 2009
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my video on youtube has gone antiviral!! I uploaded "Songs That Nothing Ever Happened To" over 2 years ago and its been viewed 17 times :(
by Peter Greenwall November 14, 2011
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excuse me, how long are we gonna be ashed in for?
impossible to say, the last time Eyjafjallajokull erupted it went on for 2 years. But I doubt you'll be ashed in for that long
impossible to say, the last time Eyjafjallajokull erupted it went on for 2 years. But I doubt you'll be ashed in for that long
by Peter Greenwall April 17, 2010
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