The Jeff S's definitions

plodcast

An especially slow, boring podcast.

"How to putt" may be the ultimate plodcast.

by The Jeff S May 15, 2016

Slapling

A young tree whose branches slap you in the face when you pass it in the woods.

"I was running through the forest today when a slapling almost took my eye out."

by The Jeff S April 18, 2023

Mapple

An apple orchard map.

Farmer Dave directed us to the Pink Ladies with a hand-drawn mapple, and we picked a bushel.

by The Jeff S January 13, 2024

Trunk Kiss

When you approach your car, lick the tip of your index finger, and clean the dirt, snow, or rain off the little backup camera mounted on the trunk for better visibility.

He walked up, gave the car a trunk kiss, got in and backed it out of the parking space, carefully checking the monitor on the dash.

by The Jeff S April 1, 2016

Medict

An edict one gives to oneself, as when establishing a goal.

I’ve given myself a medict: I will not eat ice cream until swim season is over.

by The Jeff S July 29, 2023

PTOSD

When taking personal time off (PTO) from work becomes so stressful that your dread of rhe first day back rises to the point of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), that is called PTOSD.

Gerry couldn’t get out of the car when he came back from vacation—the PTOSD got hold of him.

by The Jeff S December 16, 2021

Delope

If you elope and then divorce, that is to delope.

They eloped, but eventually the marriage fell apart and they divorced; they deloped.

by The Jeff S January 4, 2019