Trafton's definitions

west nile virus

A mosquito-based virus that adversely affects roughly one in a hundred people who have an acute case of it; of those, 3 to 15 percent die. This reflects 3 to 15 percent of 1 percent, or 0.03-0.15% of all of those who get the virus.

Also the alias of a non-existent virus which will, according to mass-media, kill us all slowly and horribly.

You're more likely to die in a car crash or bathtub.

by Trafton May 31, 2004

golden years

The ages during retirement toward the end of one's life, but enough to still enjoy the remainder; typically 65 and up.

Anne was 75 and in her golden years.

by Trafton September 23, 2003

Hacked by Chinese

A phrase popularized after the wordCode Red/word worm appeared with this text in it. Basically nonsense. Code Red originated from China. Often used as an expression, much like wordpwned by n00bshop/word, except with less emphasis on the winner being neophyte-esque.

You lose. Hacked by Chinese!

by Trafton September 12, 2003

Croix

Cross.

by Trafton September 12, 2003

Fly Creek

The city of Fly Creek, New York. Best ZIP code ever: 13337.

by Trafton September 12, 2003

fraajt

Frog in Flycreekian. See wordfrog/word.

Fraajt.

by Trafton September 12, 2003

Frog

An amphibious water creature, and also the best thing ever. Frog.

Frog.

by Trafton February 18, 2007