aaronak's definitions

The Colbert Report

Pronounced with silent T's at the end of both words.

The Colbert Report is a television show on Comedy Central that airs at 11:30 PM, Eastern Time. Starring Stephen Colbert, the show makes fun of media pundits who comment on news stories.

line that starts every show: "This is the Colbert Report!"

by aaronak May 13, 2006

bypass

Bypasses are devices which allow some people to drive from point A to point B very fast whilst other people dash from point B to point A very fast. People living at point C, being a point directly in between, are often given to wonder what's so great about point A that so many people of point B are so keen to get there, and what's so great about point B that so many people of point A are so keen to get there. They often wish that people would just once and for all work out where the hell they wanted to be.

"What do you mean, why's it got to be built? It's a bypass. You've got to build bypasses."

by Aaronak January 14, 2005

schwa

The upside-down "e" symbol you always see in dictionary pronunciation guides. Pronounced "uh" or "ih".

A schwa looks like an upside down e

by aaronak November 5, 2004

it's

A word that signifies the beginning of an episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

"It's..."
"Monty Python's Flying Circus!" (cue Sousa's Liberty Bell March)

by aaronak April 27, 2006

NUS

Not
Urban
Slang

Mostly used by people attempting to remove entries on UD.

I would guess that at least 90% of the definitions here are NUS.

by aaronak October 20, 2004

attention deficit disorder

Acronym form: ADD.
A much-debated psychological disorder characterized by a constant need to switch activities and/or hyperactivity.

Contrary to popular belief, ADD is a real disorder, and there are people who actually benefit from ritalin. Unfortunately, a lot of normal people with short attention spans claim to have ADD in order to attract sympathy. A good way to differentiate someone with ADD: people with ADD can't sit still for long even when they're doing something they like, they constantly fidget with their hands (I mean CONSTANTLY), and they don't go around telling everyone they meet that they have ADD.

Person with short attention span: "Hey, show me some respect! I have ADD, you know!"

Person with ADD: "Sorry, I'm getting kind of bored already. I guess I just have a short attention span."

by aaronak October 29, 2004

bear

A Godless killing machine.

Stephen Colbert: And the number one threat to America is... bears.

by aaronak April 28, 2006