Vergelimbo's definitions

Coronaverse

The name given to human society in a post Covid-19 world.

In the Coronaverse, every un-muffled cough or sneeze causes anxiety for those nearby that hear it.

by Vergelimbo March 17, 2020

NORGANIC

(adjective) Describing any food or agricultural practice which may technically satisfy Big Food's newest definition of "organic", but which is far from the common understanding of the word. From "not really organic", hence: NORGANIC.

"That $9 Baby Greens Salad Mix should have a "NORGANIC" label on it when you consider that it was mono-farmed by an Agribusiness 2000 miles from here, vacuum-sealed in unrecyclable plastic, and picked by poorly paid migrant workers"

by Vergelimbo July 13, 2012

propagreenda

The systematic misinformation practiced by marketers involving claims of positive environmental, "green" or eco-conscious production of the product being advertised.

Have you ever noticed how all the oil company ads lately feature a field of grass, or sunflower as a backdrop? That is such propagreenda!

by Vergelimbo December 28, 2007

greenitize

The marketing and packaging deception practiced by certain manufacturers to mislead consumers into believing their product is "green" or eco-friendly.

I noticed that my detergent package has been "greenitized" by their marketers...it now has a lush forest waterfall and green colored writing on it!

by Vergelimbo December 28, 2007

egogoogler

Anyone who obsessively "Googles" their own name as a means to raise their self-esteem or boost their ego.

When John, a notorious egogoogler, needed a quick ego boost he would perform a google search of his name and carefully scrutinize the results with pride.

by Vergelimbo March 3, 2007

preferosexual

Any bisexual individual who is predominantly attracted to partners of a given sex over the other.

Clearly a preferosexual, Mike considered himself bisexual... but statistically his appetite tended towards a steady diet of young men, with a few chics sprinkled along the way "for variety" he said.

by Vergelimbo January 2, 2007

ethicurean

A person who chooses to eat only foods that satisfy a specific ethical position. Examples include vegetarians, vegans, locavores.

Being an ethicurean, Bob had begun to cultivate his own organic garden to ensure a guaranteed supply of fresh organic vegetables for himself.

by Vergelimbo September 4, 2006