Definitions by Prolixity
Space Cadetishness
One would think that after three prior instances in which she locked herself out of her apartment, Emily would have gotten a grip on her space cadetishness. Apparently not.
Space Cadetishness by Prolixity January 20, 2011
Obamian
Michael's presentation was simply Obamian in proportion. It was entirely devoid of coherence or purpose.
The election will be remembered more for the Obamian era that followed it than the historic and breakthrough achievements of the election itself.
When the car manufacturer's CEO testified, he admitted that the situation his company faced was completely Obamian. Six months later, the company went bankrupt.
The election will be remembered more for the Obamian era that followed it than the historic and breakthrough achievements of the election itself.
When the car manufacturer's CEO testified, he admitted that the situation his company faced was completely Obamian. Six months later, the company went bankrupt.
Barackracy
When he was elected to office, John promised to work for the people. Instead, he wound up imposing a barackracy in which nothing gets done.
Mary believes in government by the people, for the people, of the people, and not government by, for, and of the government. In other words, Mary opposes a barackracy.
Mary believes in government by the people, for the people, of the people, and not government by, for, and of the government. In other words, Mary opposes a barackracy.
Barackracy by Prolixity January 25, 2010
Attemptress
Despite all of her efforts at healthcare reform, the Speaker, at the end of the day, cannot get anything moving forward and is, ultimately, just a master attemptress.
She kept trying and trying and trying to garner favor at work, but the attemptress never quite made any headway.
She kept trying and trying and trying to garner favor at work, but the attemptress never quite made any headway.
Attemptress by Prolixity January 21, 2010
bureauclown
An elected official or government employee who is an idiot, is out of touch with reality, and has no idea what s/he is doing.
Running rampant in the halls of the senate are bureauclowns, many of whom have no legitimate reason to be engaged in public service.
Couple: That table is open.
Hostess: I'm sorry, that table is reserved for a group of lobbyists and congressional staffers.
Couple: Oh, so you serve bureauclowns here, huh? Can they at least agree on appetizers?
Couple: That table is open.
Hostess: I'm sorry, that table is reserved for a group of lobbyists and congressional staffers.
Couple: Oh, so you serve bureauclowns here, huh? Can they at least agree on appetizers?
bureauclown by Prolixity December 4, 2009
Telepromptor
A person whose reliance upon a teleprompter to such a degree that s/he is lost and unable to formulate a coherent sentence without utilizing the device is ridiculous and unbecoming.
Man: Oh look, Senator Smith is on all the networks giving a speech.
Woman: He's such a Telepromptor, sticks to the script and can put you to sleep with his lack of inflection.
Man: You're right, I'm already falling asleep.
John stood up before the class and, with a deadpan tone, addressed the students as a Telepromptor, lacking any emotion and boring everyone to death.
Woman: He's such a Telepromptor, sticks to the script and can put you to sleep with his lack of inflection.
Man: You're right, I'm already falling asleep.
John stood up before the class and, with a deadpan tone, addressed the students as a Telepromptor, lacking any emotion and boring everyone to death.
Telepromptor by Prolixity December 4, 2009