intimacy

A euphemism for having sex.

Assuming that both parties are into it, intimacy is the one time when peeps like to have their personal space invaded.

by Downstrike May 19, 2005

Network Solutions

A euphemism for Kneejerk Corruptions, Incorrigible. See scam, conflict of interest, corporation, corporate personhood, and damn well please.

When you call Kneejerk Corruptions, Incorrigible "Network Solutions" you may trick someone into thinking that they're legitimate.

by Downstrike September 20, 2004

screensaver

A piece of software, usually something lame that was installed by default with your OS, that takes over when your PC thinks you're not using it any more.

Some screensavers are cute, like Viking Kittens, and some have a purpose, like Make Love Not Spam, but most are just unimaginative lameness that installed by default with sWindles.

by Downstrike December 01, 2004

refurbish

To make returned merchandise ready to be sold again. This may or may not include repairing defects.

What do you think we are, a repair shop? Just paint over the defect and send it to the warehouse.

by Downstrike June 05, 2004

Ashtoreth

The ancient Jewish name for the godess of fertility known in English as Easter.

Ashtoreth was also known to various cultures as Astarte, Eostre, Isis, Vishnu, and Venus.

by Downstrike May 25, 2004

Euphemized

Made to seem less awkward or rude, or to seem politically correct by changing terminology. Frequently amounts to outright lying.

sWindles is frequently euphemized as Windows.

Kneejerk Corruptions, Incorrigible is frequently euphemized as Network Solutions, Incorporated.

by Downstrike September 14, 2004

rebuild

To repair returned merchandise. Not necessarily synonymous with refurbishing, depending on company policy.

We don't rebuild here, we just refurbish.

We don't call it refurbished unless it's rebuilt.

by Downstrike June 05, 2004