Definitions by ctrlU
Common Nonsense
Phrase describing a popular belief that is held and promoted but which is not actually true.
False information that has not yet made the transition to Old Wives Tale.
False information that has not yet made the transition to Old Wives Tale.
Examples of Common Nonsense:
1. Corporal punishment improves behavior.
2. If you don't wear a hat you'll catch a cold.
3. Saddam Hussein was behind 9/11.
4. If you shave something the hair grows back thicker.
5. Your hair and nails keep growing after you die.
6. The world used to be a safer place.
1. Corporal punishment improves behavior.
2. If you don't wear a hat you'll catch a cold.
3. Saddam Hussein was behind 9/11.
4. If you shave something the hair grows back thicker.
5. Your hair and nails keep growing after you die.
6. The world used to be a safer place.
Common Nonsense by ctrlU October 4, 2010
junk shot
n. a punch in the nuts.
1. During exuberant play the toddler gave his dad an accidental junk shot he's staggering to recover from.
2. During exuberant drilling BP's negligent greed gave the planet a junk shot that it's staggering to recover from.
2. During exuberant drilling BP's negligent greed gave the planet a junk shot that it's staggering to recover from.
Nerd Yoga
n. The bizarre contortions that are performed by tech support people to get at hard-to-reach equipment. Often practitioners surprise observers because they appear otherwise incapable or averse to any physically strenuous activity.
serious
Used to differentiate between the two most common reasons for visiting the loo. Allows for open discussion of bathroom activities in public or in mixed company.
n. a bowel movement
v. to defecate
n. a bowel movement
v. to defecate
Bill: I need to go to the bathroom before we leave.
Tina: Is it serious?
Bill: Yes!
Tina: Then we'll never get out of here!
-or-
Bill: I know you're still putting on your makeup in here but I gotta go serious!
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Bill (with newspaper tucked under arm): I'll be back in 20 minutes, I have to conduct some serious research.
Tina: Is it serious?
Bill: Yes!
Tina: Then we'll never get out of here!
-or-
Bill: I know you're still putting on your makeup in here but I gotta go serious!
-or
Bill (with newspaper tucked under arm): I'll be back in 20 minutes, I have to conduct some serious research.