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Definitions by Riversideways

handmeups 

The clothing suburban woman with adult children in college wear which their children have cast off or left at home. Items include hoodies with private school logos, ripped jeans or last season's Ugg boots.
Last year it was all Lululemon leggings. This year, it's all handmeups from her daughter Madison who's away at Tulane.
handmeups by Riversideways February 5, 2024

Play It By Era 

From March 2020 till today, we’ve been in the play it by era. So many peoples’ plans have changed due to COVID we have all come to think of plans as a quaint idea of the past.
Our wedding invitation went out to 150 people. Only 45 RSVP’d, and on 35 of those people showed up. That’s how it goes in the play it by era.

Astronot 

A name used for a person who pays to travel to space. But has no traditional astronaut training.
In 2021, the first astronots travelled to space, such as Sir Richard Branson.
Astronot by Riversideways July 11, 2021

Asterisknaut 

Sir Richard Branson and all those people will fly Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin. They do not deserve to be called astronauts because they can pay $250k to be in near earth space for 5 minutes.
“Sir Richard Branson…an Astronaut? More like Asterisknaut.”
Asterisknaut by Riversideways July 11, 2021

Asterisknaut 

Sir Richard Branson and all those people will fly Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin. They do not deserve to be called astronauts because they can pay $250k to be in near earth space for 5 minutes.
“Sir Richard Branson an Astronaut? More like Asterisknaut.”
Asterisknaut by Riversideways July 11, 2021