altervestite

a person who derives pleasure from dressing in the clothes of other people, most typically a sibling, friend, or dating partner.

“A younger sister who loves wearing her older sisters college sweatshirts is a total altervestite.”

by SalvyZ January 18, 2020

comniscient

knowing anything instantly via search engine

“Thanks to Google, we are all comniscient.”

by SalvyZ May 20, 2019

memesmith

A craftsperson who constructs memes from words and images.

“Jon is a prolific memesmith who creates multiple memes a day.”

by SalvyZ July 11, 2019

rockporn

Social media posts that emphasize the physical beauty of New England coastal communities in order to stimulate a compulsive interest in their audience.

“All those beach, coastline, and sunset photos of Rockport, Massachusetts on Facebook are really just Rockporn.”

by SalvyZ July 04, 2019

psycherelic

states of mind defined by super old ways of thinking

"Listening to my grandfather drone on about the old days was a psycherelic experience."

by SalvyZ February 22, 2023

dance floor imperialism

"Dance floor imperialism" refers to the phenomenon observed at social gatherings where a designated space for dancing exists. In these settings, the individuals on the dance floor often develop a deep intolerance for those who choose not to partake in dancing. Fuelled by a kind of mania, these dancers become relentless in their efforts to pressure non-dancers to join them, creating an environment where the desire to conform to the dominant dancing culture becomes almost inevitable. Dance floor imperialism manifests as an explicit expectation for everyone to participate, and non-dancers often find themselves succumbing to the relentless persuasion, inadvertently surrendering their autonomy on the dance floor.

The atmosphere on the dance floor was charged with dance floor imperialism as enthusiastic dancers actively sought to recruit non-dancers into their rhythmic domain.

by SalvyZ June 24, 2023

The Portuguese Goodbye

The Portuguese Goodbye refers to a parting of ways that unfolds in stages over tens of minutes, typically involving different people taking turns reviving and extending a conversation that only appears to all non-Portuguese participants as having already reached its natural conclusion.

The way my Portuguese in-laws say goodbye after Sunday dinner typically takes 30 minutes from the first 'we need to go' to the rest of the family encircling their car in the driveway to wave at them while they disappear over the horizon - "the portuguese goodbye" par excellence.

by SalvyZ August 10, 2022