SalvyZ's definitions

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

mope-a-dope

An argument strategy in which a contender lets an opponent fatigue themself by feigning sadness, guilt, and repentance, allowing the contender to later execute offensive maneuvers and win the fight.

“I thought I was winning the argument but it turns out Betsy pulled a mope-a-dope; she’s like the Muhammad Ali of marital tiffs.”

by SalvyZ June 16, 2019

messiahsis

a chronic mental health condition characterized by the belief that an individual is destined to become a group’s savior.

“Trump and his followers appear to suffer from a severe case of messiahsis.”

by SalvyZ June 6, 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

somorrow

a feeling of deep distress caused by the anticipation of a disappointing or unfortunate tomorrow.

“Every Sunday night, when I think about going back to work Monday morning, I experience somorrow.”

by SalvyZ July 7, 2019

faux soul

The illusion of spiritual depth and existential meaning engineered by capitalist minions in order to more effectively sell products.

“The Apple Store’s atmosphere is pure faux soul.”

by SalvyZ July 12, 2019

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