chingaleta's definitions

White Man Winter

The opposite of Indian Summer. Winter that is supposed to give way to Spring, but like a broken treaty promise, just stays on.

The Haudenosaunee wanted to plant corn, beans, and squash, but White Man Winter kept the ground frozen until mid-June.

by chingaleta October 7, 2011

oPhone

Abbreviation of "Obama Phone," the free wireless phones provided for low-income Americans by the FTC's Lifeline program.

Because the phones are provided free to low-income persons, the benefit is assumed to come from President Obama.

Only a fool would work to get a new iPhone when an oPhone is free.

by chingaleta September 27, 2012

Cheater's Kiss

Film/TV cliche where the cheating spouse always kisses the other on the cheek instead of the lips.

Don Draper kissed his wife on the cheek before he went to work and we all yelled "Cheater's Kiss!" at the TV.

by chingaleta June 16, 2010

cheatmail

The free e-mail account that isn't known to one's romantic partner. Typically Gmail, Hotmail, or Yahoo Mail.

I sent the new girl at work a message from my cheatmail account so my wife doesn't see it.

by chingaleta December 30, 2008

Repuggery

The act of a Republican figuratively sodomizing something.

Combination of the words "Republican" and "Buggery."

After the budget talks, poor Americans felt like the victims of Repuggery.

by chingaleta July 19, 2011

Pontiac Syndrome

An aversion to using vehicle headlights suffered by drivers of General Motors cars.

Sufferers believe that headlights are "uncool" and will activate only the parking lights until stopped by the police.

Why does that car have only its parking lights on at 3 a.m.?

He's got Pontiac Syndrome.

by chingaleta December 31, 2008

Whine List

A list of movies or other works that magazine readers claim were ignored when editors compiled a ranking of superlatives.

After Rolling Stone named the 500 Best Albums of the 20th Century, the Whine List of letters claiming "You left out..." or "I can't believe Sgt. Pepper is ranked..." ran on for three pages.

Entertainment Weekly published a Whine List of letters following its naming of the 50 Sexiest Films.

by Chingaleta December 21, 2008