david lincoln brooks's definitions

toony

(adjective, used in the fields of fine art, graphic art, CGI, animation and film) Of, like or resembling a cartoon. Usually said of a drawing, caricature or CGI image, animation or film. Including the simplification of forms, exaggeration of caricaturing, and often including bright, saturated colors. Often looking more 2-dimensional than 3D, flat, like a cartoon.

Example: "In our next CGI film, we want the overall look to be more toony, less naturalistic and realistic."

"In my sketch here, I'm deliberately exaggerating proportions to make things look more toony."

"The actor's exaggerated facial expressions and bodily movements almost give his performance a toony quality."

by david lincoln brooks October 12, 2018

greek

Impenetrable, incomprehensible, gibberish, utterly foreign, incapable of being understood.

This is the more traditional, colloquial meaning in American slang. Something, usually text or a learned subject, that is difficult to comprehend or understand.

"I am trying to learn calculus, but failing miserably. It's all Greek to me."

"Can you read what it says on the menu? It's all greek to me."

by david lincoln brooks November 6, 2017

foo-foo

(Chiefly Southern U.S.) Cologne. Especially men's, but can also mean women's perfume as well.

"Boy, you sure are wearing some really good-smelling foo-foo tonight!"

"Yeah, this is my 'get lucky' cologne."

by david lincoln brooks January 13, 2009