hegemonic power shopping

When well-off people (esp. white people) shop quickly, resulting in the rapid accumulation of goods from Banana Republic, J. Crew, Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn.

Also, shopping for real estate.

He just spent four hours in SoHo doing some serious hegemonic power shopping; he must have spent at least two grand.

by SkippyD1 October 22, 2006

errand

Noun. An expedition involving the acquisition of some good, usually perceived as essential, when in fact completely unnecessary. Because errands involve a component of travel, they are often confused for a leisure activity. From the root, errant, aimless.

I had a busy day today running errands.

by SkippyD1 May 03, 2006

Antimonious

adj. Complicating otherwise simple things in order to make life more of a struggle, and therefore more interesting. See also autoschadenfreude.

"I can't go to that party tonight; I'm feeling too lonely."

"Dude, why do you gotta be so antimonious?"

by SkippyD1 May 03, 2006

pants allergies

A preference for jeans, even in the work place and "grown up" world; an aversion to slacks.

I can't go to that client meeting! I have serious pants allergies!

by SkippyD1 January 21, 2006

alt country

"Lost my job, my house, my truck.

"Got new ones."

(The above is meant to be an example of alt country.)

by SkippyD1 February 09, 2008

libertarianism

Noun. The belief that pursuing one's own self-interest, while shirking larger social responsibilities, is still somehow humanitarian.

Libertarianism is how the advantaged describe their neglect of the les-advantage: they're "protecting everyone's freedom" by respecting the impoverished's right to be poor.

by SkippyD1 February 09, 2008

denim leisure suit

Wearing jeans simltaneously with a jean jacket.

Nice denim leisure suit.

by SkippyD1 January 20, 2006