danachos's definitions

Corporate fanfic

Also rendered as "corporate fanfiction," it is an alternative name for a "cover" or "motivation letter"

From /u/Hawkwise83

You don't love corporate fanfic about how you've always wanted to work at a grocery store and it's your life's passion to make minimum wage?

by danachos January 24, 2023

Bikestall

A parkade or parking garage-like structure intended only to hold bicycles. Descended from "stable" and the Dutch fiets stalling.

Not Just Bikes is enamoured with Amsterdam's new bikestall

by danachos February 6, 2023

Areology

The study of the structure of Mars. Similar to geology of Earth, areological study looks at rocks, dirt, terrain, and other physical features of the fourth planet.

Related terms include:
- areography (like geography)
- exogeology
- hydroareology (study of martian groundwaters)
- paleoareology

The areology of Olympus Mons denotes it is over 20 km tall. Areological study of the planet is difficult at such a distance, so the only areologists on the planet are Martian rovers. "Geology is the areology of Earth"

by danachos July 12, 2021

Aphrodology

The study of the structure of Venus. Similar to geology of Earth, aphrodological study looks at rocks, dirt, terrain, and other physical features of the second planet.

Pronounced: /'afro-doll-uh-gee/

Related terms include:
- aphrodography (like geography)
- exogeology
- paleoaphrodology
- aphrodologic

The aphrodology of Maat Mons tells us that this volcanic peak is almost 5 km in height. Aphrodological study of the planet is difficult due to the intense heat and pressure at the planet's surface, so the only aphrodologists are those trying to send probes from Earth. "Geology is the aphrodology of Earth"

by danachos July 12, 2021

Mulve

An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting marshmallow peeps. Tastes similar to a very mild, sweet white wine, with a faint but unmistakable aftertaste of marshmallow.

Etymologically linked to Latin's "malva" or Hebrew's מַלּוּחַ (mallū́aḥ, “saltbush”).

In other news, God wept because they brewed up some mulve to serve at the Halloween party

by danachos October 11, 2022

Crand

An alcoholic beverage made from candy corn and yeast. Etymologically related to Proto-Indo-European's *ǵr̥h₂nóm (“grain; worn-down”) and Sanskrit's खण्ड् (khaṇḍ, “to divide, break into pieces”). Uncertain if anyone has dared make this yet...

This year, buddy is gonna be serving us some crand at their Halloween party

by danachos October 11, 2022

areaform

The process of transforming the planet Mars, particularly with the goal of human habitability.

"The Expanse" (a T.V. show) demonstrates efforts to areaform the planet. By the late 22nd or 23rd centuries, Mars might be areaformed enough to allow comfortable living conditions for the human species (though continued areaforming would probably be desired).

by danachos January 4, 2022