An alternative, more humorous deviation from the traditional koan in the Eastern philosophical realm such as:
A quasi-koan almost invariably has a more comedic subtext.
Traditional koans are generally devoid of humorous subtexts.
i.e., "What is the sound of one-hand clapping?"
A quasi-koan has a similar, riddle-like essence but is less serious than its traditional predecessor.
i.e., "Is a person with MPD ever truly alone?
A quasi-koan almost invariably has a more comedic subtext.
Traditional koans are generally devoid of humorous subtexts.
i.e., "What is the sound of one-hand clapping?"
A quasi-koan has a similar, riddle-like essence but is less serious than its traditional predecessor.
i.e., "Is a person with MPD ever truly alone?
"If someone farts in a kitten's face, does the kitten know it is being disrespected?"
Hey! That's a quasi-koan!
Hey! That's a quasi-koan!
by ZonaCat Hansen October 29, 2010
A public display of useless, excessive noise usually performed by a burly biker with a beer belly showing off his loud motorcycle in a public display of faux bravado or cheesy machismo.
Bikers who are proud to frequently let their motorcycles wind out are generally insecure and they feel that letting their motorcycles peel out will compensate for an undersized penis.
There are exceptions as sometimes on occasion, even a frail, young college boy will perform a "testosterone fart" to try to impress his friends or hot girls on campus.
Bikers who are proud to frequently let their motorcycles wind out are generally insecure and they feel that letting their motorcycles peel out will compensate for an undersized penis.
There are exceptions as sometimes on occasion, even a frail, young college boy will perform a "testosterone fart" to try to impress his friends or hot girls on campus.
The burly, bearded biker showed off his loud Harley as he revved the engine through the quiet town's main drag, as he sped away when the traffic light turned green. The small town folks were not amused.
The girl remarked, "That guy needs his muffler checked!"
The boy replied, "Nah, that was just some biker dude letting loose a 'testosterone fart.'"
The girl remarked, "That guy needs his muffler checked!"
The boy replied, "Nah, that was just some biker dude letting loose a 'testosterone fart.'"
by ZonaCat Hansen October 29, 2010
An affliction that ails men entering middle age, usually evidenced by a swollen head that was not present in their teens or twenties. As best can be determined, SHS is caused by a lifetime of a diet high in animal fats and high sodium intake.
After watching William Shatner in "Star Trek" and John Travolta in "Welcome Back Kotter," then again seeing them both over twenty years later in "Boston Legal" and "Pulp Fiction," it was clear that both venerable actors suffered from Swollen Head Syndrome (SHS).
by ZonaCat Hansen July 11, 2008
The act of completely forgetting the name of an actor, song, book, movie or name of anything that one is generally familiar with. The "on-the-tip-of-my-tongue" phenomenon. The 'mind-burp' is the moment of relief, the actual recall. i.e., "Aha! I got it! I remember!"
The movie buff had a bad case of "cerebral constipation" as he choked under pressure when the cute waitress asked him for the name of his favorite romantic comedy.
by ZonaCat Hansen July 11, 2008
A closed-minded person who sees all language in black and white with no exceptions. They are sticklers for one dictionary as their lone authority on every word. They are anal sticklers about language and they refuse to accept any new slang words as legitimate additions to a certain language. Esp., English.
The Scrabble buff was a "word puritan" and he refused to accept any coinage of a new word that was not from his authoritative source.
by ZonaCat Hansen October 29, 2010
The moment of relief when on has made a breakthrough on their "cerebral constipation." The "aha, I remember" phenomenon when one finally, remembers what they have struggling to remember.
After being asked what mafia film won Best Picture 1972, the movie buff, after struggling for 27 minutes, finally had a "mind burp" as he cried out, I got it, I got, "the Godfather!"
by ZonaCat Hansen July 11, 2008
A cost effective marketing strategy where two or more companies represent the other firm's non-competing product in various promotions or through referrals.
At the networking mixer, Mary the wedding planner got together with Jason the videographer and mentioned to him how trying out some "piggyback marketing" could work out well for both of them.
i.e., "I'll put a link to your website on my site, if you'll put a link to my website on yours."
i.e., "I'll put a link to your website on my site, if you'll put a link to my website on yours."
by ZonaCat Hansen October 29, 2010