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Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard and Mouse. Describes a computer that's just a CPU.
Apple's new Mac Mini
BYODKM by The Grammar Nazi January 11, 2005
Interjection (derived from past participle of GrOwn).

Abbreviation for "Grammar Owned," a phrase adapted from the now popular term "Owned," which denotes the dominance of the listening (owned) person by the speaking person.
The interjection is triggered by some event which demonstrates one person's inferiority to another.
In this case, it refers to the grammatical superiority of the GrOwner, and is in response to a grammatical error committed by the GrOwned person.

Alternate spellings: Grpwned, Grpwn3d, GrOwn3d, Gr0wned, Gr0wn3d, Groaned.
Spelling and punctuation count as grammar too. You've just been GrOwned.
GrOwned by The Grammar Nazi October 6, 2004

screenie 

A short term for a "screen shot," a picture one takes of something on a computer screen.
I don't know what window you're talking about. Can you send me a screenie?
screenie by The Grammar Nazi August 19, 2004

auralgasm 

The feeling you get while listening to a fantastic song.
Every time I hear "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan" I have an auralgasm.
The inability to urinate in public, for example at a crowded row of urinals.
"What's the matter? I thought you said you had to go?"

"I *do*, but I just got pee shy."
pee shy by The Grammar Nazi July 2, 2004
n. A real job, typically the first job one gets upon leaving school. The repetition is to distinguish it from a mere job, which most college students have had a number of by the time they graduate. This is no internship, co-op or part-time barista position: this is honest to God employment. (With a dental plan.)
I'm graduating in June and I've really begun looking for a jobjob in earnest.
jobjob by The Grammar Nazi April 30, 2004

buffer urinal

The requisite one urinal minimum you put between you and any other men who may be pissing at a row of urinals. It's a courtesy thing, and it's about proximity more than line of sight: shame shields don't obviate the need for a buffer urinal.

Of course, when you're in a situation where the buffer is impossible because there are more men than there are urinals (sporting events, concerts, etc.), the buffer urinal no longer applies.
I took my place in the row, making sure to leave a buffer urinal between me and the blonde.