Ryan Thompson's definitions

Mayor McCheese

A McDonalds restaurant character that has been retired for a while now. He had a hamburger for a head.

They've retired a number of other characters, too

by Ryan Thompson January 18, 2004

Vanishing Americana

A term for Americanisms or inventions that are gradually disappearing, as described in the book "Going Going Gone: Vanishing Americana" by by Susan Jonas and Marilyn Nissenson.

Hood ornaments. Prank phone calls. Phonebooths with doors. Blue laws. Hitchiking. Men's clubs. Garter belts. The 'Red Menace'. Typewriters. Rotary telephones.

by Ryan Thompson January 6, 2004

emo glasses

A type of black-framed glasses often worn by emo enthusiasts and lesbians. Also occasionally seen worn by guys who are trying way too hard to look smarter than they actually are.

Emo glasses can be seen frequently in non-chain coffee shops in college towns.

by Ryan Thompson August 10, 2004

Fartman

A fictional superhero created by radio/TV personality Howard Stern.

Fartman split open that amplifier at that awards show on MTV.

by Ryan Thompson January 4, 2004

trucker cap

An overpriced baseball cap. See Von Dutch clothing/apparell.

California has a lot of places that sell Von Dutch.

by Ryan Thompson July 15, 2004

fart cannon

An enlarged exhaust pipe that people sometimes add to their cars. The result is a fart-like sound from the engine. Some fart cans are just for show -- they only make noise, and don't make the car any faster.

This car modification is usually done to Asian import cars, but not always.

See related: Mitsubishi, Toyota, Honda, fart can

by Ryan Thompson January 15, 2004

incentive

Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.

Jake was promised free entry into the bar if he mowed the lawn for his neighbor.

by Ryan Thompson July 19, 2004