Philosophistry's definitions

green pork

Federal government money spent on states' so-called green projects.

This loan guarantee for nuclear power plants amounts to billions of dollars in green pork that will do little to meet America’s energy needs.

by Philosophistry February 17, 2010

placeholder boyfriend

A boyfriend who is just there to satisfy the need for having a boyfriend.

i.e. someone who is fulfilling short-term needs in your life, but for whom you don't see a long-term purpose.

Eh, he's just a placeholder boyfriend in my life. I hate sleeping alone.

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I don't get fazed when I'm into a girl who has a boyfriend. I always just assume that he's a placeholder boyfriend, and that she'll dump him once she finds someone real.

by Philosophistry April 5, 2009

willful Philistinism

Being proud of enjoying something that is frowned upon by the cultural elite.

"Call me a willful Philistine, but I think McDonald's has the best french fries bar none!"

"I know I'm a music snob, but I love Britney Spears. That's my willful Philistinism."

Example of willful Philistinism: "I may not know art, but I know what I like."

by Philosophistry December 10, 2009

Viraled

To be the unwitting propagator of a viral marketing scheme.

Dude, it turns out that video you sent me is fake! It's part of one of Pepsi's new marketing schemes. You got viraled!

by Philosophistry February 10, 2009

retro-tokenism

Going back to a photograph and photoshopping in a token minority.

This corporate report is a blatant example of retro-tokenism. See that black man there, clearly he was inserted into the picture after the fact for political correctness.

by Philosophistry April 3, 2009

lo-ray

Any video that's not stored on blu-ray. Usually means DVD, VCD or anything you downloaded and watched on your computer.

"Did you see Transformers on Blu-Ray?"
"Nah, I saw it on lo-ray."

"Dude, why are you still watching on lo-ray? Go get a PS3 or something, and upgrade your life."

by Philosophistry December 22, 2009

megathon

When you watch all the episodes of all the seasons of an entire TV series over a short-period of time. i.e. a mega marathon.

I haven't left my house in a week, I've been megathoning 24.

Let's see, I have two weeks between when my job ends and school starts. And I haven't seen The Wire yet. You know what, I think I'm going to megathon it.

by Philosophistry June 10, 2010