Definitions by Werehatrack

wangst 

the exaggerated and self-aggrandizing expressions of personal discomfort concerning their choices, overdone by comic superheroes and televangelists.

You will never catch Deadpool engaging in wangst unsarcastically, which is a nice change from all the ones that can spend six panels on it as though we cared.

Ted Cruz is the wangst diva of Washington; the guy's face is permanently warped in an "I'm so righteous but I have to do so many tough-love things that it hurts just to be me" expression.

wangst by Werehatrack December 17, 2018

carnist 

Intended and coined by vegans as a pejorative term for those who consume a meat-based or meat-heavy diet, subsequently adopted as a badge of honor by some of those it targeted. Related to carnivore. Often paired with bloodmouthed for emphasis.

The bloodmouthed carnist lifestyle is definitely not animal-friendly; you don't kill and eat your friends.

carnist by Werehatrack May 21, 2014

bloodmouthed 

Adjectival form of bloodmouth, pejoratively used by militant vegans to describe people who eat meat. Sometimes used as by omnivores and carnivores as a badge of honor, particularly among those who like their steaks very rare.

Fred is a real bloodmouthed carnist; he eats steak so rare that a good vet could still save it.

bloodmouthed by Werehatrack May 21, 2014

drivial 

Trivial drivel.

Most US television advertising, and far too much of what's on both broadcast and cable, is drivial.

drivial by Werehatrack December 23, 2009