Stephanie M.'s definitions

SOTAGEC

Acronym for "State of the Art Graphical Eye Candy." Essentially, really amazing graphics. Coined by a reviewer for Game Informer magazine to describe the superlative graphics in the Colony Wars games.

Have you seen the latest screenshots for the new Final Fantasy? Pure SOTAGEC.

by Stephanie M. December 23, 2003

warm fuzzies

The warm, pleasant sensations one feels in the stomach and heart area when emotionally moved by an act of goodwill or love.

Watching children open presents on Christmas morning gives me the warm fuzzies.

by Stephanie M. December 28, 2003

Smarties

Small candy wafers that have a sweet, almost fruity taste. They come in many different pastel colors, and are sold in cellophane-wrapped stacks. Manufactured by CE DE Candy company, and available in the US and Canada.

Contrary to popular belief, eating Smarties does not make you smart.

by Stephanie M. December 29, 2003

Nerds

Plural form of nerd.

Also, a tiny, tangy hard candy manufactured by Willy Wonka. Comes in a variety of flavors.

You have to wonder why the best flavor of Nerds, strawberry, comes packed with the worst flavor, grape.

by Stephanie M. December 29, 2003

Pixy Stix

Colored sugar powder sold by Willy Wonka in thin paper tubes. When ingested, it quickly produces an intense sugar high, and so is sometimes called "cocaine for kids."

I once ate 25 Pixy Stix in under a minute. My hands were still shaking an hour later.

by Stephanie M. December 29, 2003

Duck Tape

Common mispronunciation of Duct Tape. The duck pictured on the label apparently contributes to the confusion over the name.

"Duck tape can fix anything!"
"Except your inability to pronounce the 't' at the end of 'duct.'"

by Stephanie M. January 2, 2004

floofy

Adjective describing something that is fluffy and/or poofy, that is to say, extremely soft to the touch and lacking mass.

My bed's so floofy, it's like sleeping on a cloud.

by Stephanie M. January 16, 2004