subvocalization

This is when you read something and you pronounce it to yourself in your head - and you think about how your lips would move if you did say it.

Sometimes when reading subvocalization occurs and sometimes it can make you read slower.

When I was in class the other day, many profanities happened in my subvocalization.

by Adel7 December 28, 2007

halography

The study of Halo, either Halo 1, 2, or the upcoming Halo 3 and Halo Wars. These games for Xbox and Xbox 360 were developed by Bungie, and with some help from Microsoft. This intellectual pursuit embodies all the aspects of Halo such as: different combat strategies, stealth fighting, grenading, timing, sniping, up-close combat, teamwork, aiming, psychological training, nerves-of-steel, using vehicles and air transportation, and anything else related to improving one's Halo skills.

Me: "Hey, Kareem, what do you say we study some Halography for an hour or two - I need to improve my sniping and you can work on getting that plasma grenade down."

Kareem: "Word. Hallo to Halo."

by Adel7 August 03, 2007

spontaneous combustion

Getting really mad all of a sudden and doing something regrettable. AKA flying off the handle.

Sometimes I feel this urge for spontaneous combustion, but then I try to think to myself, "how will this fix the situation" and "what if I hurt someone, or do something very regrettable." I try to do something else instead, like take a walk or maybe play some basketball or play Halo.

by Adel7 January 01, 2008

gettoitiveness

Similar to concrastination, the ability to start the work you need to do without putting it off or dragging your feet.

Dude 1: "Man, even though I told myself last month I was going to get my car fixed up so I could start hypermiling, I just never got to it."

Dude 2: "Sounds like you need a good dose of gettoitiveness."

by Adel7 September 23, 2007

From way downtown

In basketball, to shoot a very long three-pointer that simply is awesome.

In NBA Jam, back in the good old days, the commentary would yell out "from way downtown" if you shoot a three.

by Adel7 January 16, 2008

Chess

The black-and-white geometric jungle of puzzles and maneuvers.

We play chess, blitz and bullet, straining to see through the squares and into the unseen world of possibilities.

by Adel7 January 16, 2008

twinkle twinkle little star

What you tell your cute nieces or cute little kids to make them crack up.

"Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are. Doodap doopdoopdiddyap.."

Kids: "hahahahahahaha"

by Adel7 December 28, 2007