Definitions by SkippyD1

autoschadenfreude 

Noun. A malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of yourself.

I'm just going to stay in tonight and sulk: I'm really feeling the autoschadenfreude.

autoschadenfreude by SkippyD1 February 9, 2008

alt country 

"Lost my job, my house, my truck.

"Got new ones."

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

alt country by SkippyD1 February 9, 2008

band aid 

Noun. A cosmetic accessory usually worn on a visible limb. It is often confused for medical paraphernalia though it has no medicinal value: anything that can be fixed with a Band Aid wasn't broken to begin with.

"Ow! I really hurt myself!"

"Here's a Band Aid."

"Thanks, now I'm better."

band aid by SkippyD1 February 9, 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.

libertarianism by SkippyD1 February 9, 2008

vegan 

Noun. A vegetarian who doesn't like you.

"Hey, she's cute. You think she'd go out with me?"

"No way, man. She's a vegan."

vegan by SkippyD1 February 9, 2008

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.

hegemonic power shopping 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.

errand by SkippyD1 May 3, 2006