d f stuckey's definitions

Budrys Reflex

The protective response that erases the knowledge of a truth that contradicts a Widely Believed Fact to prevent the painful effects of Cognitive Dissonance.

Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.

Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.

A:( who suffers from Budrys Reflex) We spend too much money on the space programme - they should give that money to the teachers or sumthin' . . .

B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!

A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.

by D F Stuckey November 1, 2008

Widely Believed Fact

An oxymoron that described a piece of information, theory or idea that despite being repeated frequently, quoted in the media, and known to practically everyone you ask in the street, is still false or misleading. Often used to describe theories in popular science that may have little or no valid evidence to back them up ( A fact that has not been proved is like a virgin who has intercourse, so the phrase is contradictory.)

From the quote by Professor Hubert Farnsworth ( Character in Futurama ) describing an old wives tale

Immunizations cause autism - It's a widely believed fact!

by D F Stuckey October 31, 2008

Filthy Frida

A sexual move similar to the famed Dirty Sanchez Junior but in this case, the finger that was inserted into the anus is drawn across the brows to create a unibrow rather than a moustache. Commonly used by butch lesbians in New Zealand, it is named after famed non-plucking bisexual artist Frida Kahlo.

Poor Jenny had no idea that Rhonda had slipped a Filthy Frida on her, until she walked out of the bedroom into the party again . . .

by D F Stuckey October 23, 2008

horse operas

slang term for westerns on television or at the movies, derived from the term soap operas

"Many attempts to revive horse operas have been tried since the 1970s, but only 'Deadwood' has had great success"

by D F Stuckey August 26, 2005

cheesemeister

Gay slang for a man attracted to uncircumsised partners, particualarly those with a heavy smegma buildup beneath their foreskin.

A:"How come Robbie has such strong breath?"
B:"Oh sweetie, he's a cheesemeister from way back!"

by D F Stuckey August 26, 2005

remuera tractor

A large SUV or Peoplemover that is used only on city streets in a mistaken belief that it is safer than a car or station wagon. Replaces Remuera Battletank

Ratehr than drive a simple station wagon, most suburbanites prefer something huge and permanenet 4wd like a Remuera Tractor.

by D F Stuckey August 26, 2005

IME

Internet contraction for In My Experience; Used to explain a statement that is based upon the life of, or the experiences of the speaker. More forceful than YMMV.

NooB:"So are the rules broken in this example of play?"
CovertWalrus:"IME the rules work fine even if they slow down the game a bit. But YMMV, some people think so."

by D F Stuckey November 10, 2004