Slumdog's definitions

hallucious

sickening; atrocious, especially anything artistic that's shlock.

From the Yiddish "a chaloshes", literally to faint

I replaced the hallucious plaid wallpaper.

That chutney tastes hallucious.

by Slumdog January 18, 2009

netymologist

some one with skillz using the Internet to track the origin of words and phrases

- coined by M2 Communications Design

Urban Dictionary - the first word in fresh slang; an essential tool for any netymologist

by Slumdog January 18, 2009

mug me earphones

The distinctive earbuds associated with the Apple iPod. iPods are easy to pick out because of their white earphones and are popular on the black market making them more likely to be stolen. aka mugmes

iPod Users are easy to spot, sporting the white ear buds, often referred to as mug me earphones.
- The Globe and Mail (Canada), November 15, 2008

by Slumdog January 19, 2009

renoviction

Eviction of tenants resulting from a planned renovation of their apartment building.

Coined by Heather Pawsey in Vancouver. Truly an urban word.

The elderly couple faced renoviction when their landlord served them notice that they had 60 days to vacate. They feared that gentrification would price them out of the entire neighborhood.

by Slumdog January 17, 2009

computer ji

Hinglish for computer master. Used several times in "Slumdog Millionaire" by the gameshow host. Ji after a name is a Hindi term of respect.

A more flattering moniker than "hey IT guy"

Could you please show me how to archive my email, computer ji?

by Slumdog January 19, 2009

buttock

the most polite way possible to swear

Emilio Post: I'm leaving you for your best friend.
Emily Post: Oh buttock.

by Slumdog January 17, 2009

portmanteau

1. an archaic word used by prissy netymologists on Wikipedia and Word Spy that means a blend word. A word formed by combining parts of two words

2. a two-compartment suitcase that has not been manufactured since the 1800s.

1. Wikipedia is a portmanteau of the words "wienie" and "encyclopedia".

2. I wonder if the luggage museum has a portmanteau?

by slumdog January 27, 2009