pseudo-famous

Somebody famous for being famous.

Paris Hilton is pseudo-famous.

by Rhodoferax October 24, 2008

Can't see the trees for the wood

Used to desribe someone who is so caught up with the big picture that they lose sight of the smaller but more important details. Opposite of can't see the wood for the trees.

"If you pay off an extra €150 a month on your mortgage, you'll pay it off two years earlier and save €4,000 altogether."

"But since my husband lost his job, we're barely making enough to pay the bills as it is; we can't afford an extra €150 every month."

"Ah, but if you just make this sacrifice now, you'll be in a much, much better position in 18 years!"

"But as I said... oh forget it, you can't see the trees for the wood."

by Rhodoferax April 12, 2013

zebra

In medicine, a common disease presenting with unusual symptoms. Also applies to a patient with symptoms common to several diseases in which the first diagnosis is of a rare or obscure disease, when the truth is a more mundane disorder.

The term was popularised by Scrubs.

Derived from the axiom "When you hear hoofbeats, think 'horses', not 'zebras'.

If a patient presents with vomiting, dairrhoea, and fever, West Nile Virus is a zebra; they're more likely to have enteropathogenic E. coli infection.

by Rhodoferax September 12, 2008

oik

A mildly derisory term, generally used by college students, for one who is still in school. More specifically, one who still has to wear a school uniform.

I was on my way to see my homies when this oik comes up and asks me to buy him some booze.

by Rhodoferax May 03, 2010

heterosexual lesbian

A woman who is only romantically interested in men and whose emotional interest in women does not go beyond friendship, but who kisses and has sex with other women for fun and enjoyment.

Kevin, I have bad news! I just saw Jessica cheating on you!

What? With who?

Lucy.

Oh, that's OK. Jessica's a heterosexual lesbian, and we've agreed it's OK for her to sleep with other girls. Sometimes she lets me join in.

by Rhodoferax October 04, 2013

negative income

A situation in which your wages or salary is less than your day-to-day expenses.

Let's see, I make €400 a week after tax. Rent is €100, food is €50, gas is €50, insurance is €150 all told, electricity is €75...crap, negative income! Better cut back on something.

by Rhodoferax July 27, 2010

I'm not racist but

A phrase which racists use to alert the listener that they're about to say something racist.

I'm not racist but I sure do hate niggers.

I'm not racist but we should definitely gas the kikes.

I'm not racist but I wholeheartedly agree with the White Australia policy.

I'm not racist but all crackers should be rounded up and shot.

I'm not racist but I don't see what's so bad about being separate but equal.

I'm not racist but the American and Canadian governments were perfectly justified in their treatment of indiginous people

I'm not racist but Japan's actions in China were justified.

I'm not racist but it was a good thing when Britain ruled over India.

I'm not racist but Arabs have no place in Indian society.

I'm not racist but Hitler made some very good point.

I'm not racist but I'm a member of the Ku Klux Klan, the Aryan Brotherhood, and the American Nazi Party.

I'm not racist but I am 100% racist.

by Rhodoferax October 08, 2021