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Definitions by Una Malachica

obamazan 

A passionate female Obama supporter (Souce: Slate)
some women are going for Clinton, but I'm an Obamazan.
obamazan by Una Malachica February 15, 2008

husband's ear 

inattentiveness to what his wife is saying.
He can hear the ballgame on the TV but not even realize his wife is talking to him--He has husband's ear. Also see mother's ear.
husband's ear by Una Malachica February 13, 2008

mother's ear 

the ability of a mother to hear what her children are up to even when they are very quiet about it and are in the next room.
Of course, I can hear you, I have mother's ear. Also see husband's ear.
mother's ear by Una Malachica February 13, 2008

Wiihabilitation 

Use of Nintendo's Wii video game system in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries.

Wiihabilitation is recommended by James Osborn, who oversees rehabilitation services at Herrin Hospital in southern Illinois. He says that using the game console's unique, motion-sensitive controller, Wii games require body movements similar to traditional therapy exercises. But patients become so engrossed mentally they're almost oblivious to the rigor(source Yahoo).
Wiihabilitation by Una Malachica February 8, 2008

house hotting 

to give a better gift than is sufficient for a house warming
"Here's your house warming gift." "No, it's too good for that; it's a house hotting gift."
house hotting by Una Malachica January 30, 2008

momentucracy 

Naming a future winner on the basis of an interpretation of the candidate's momentum.
Based on momentucracy, political commentators can pick a winner long before that candidate has the number of delegates sufficient to win.
momentucracy by Una Malachica January 29, 2008

halfterpiece 

a work of art that's not quite a masterpiece
Timothy Noah judged There Will Be Blood to be a halfterpiece.
halfterpiece by Una Malachica January 29, 2008