Definitions by dp916
kinkeeping
The art of keeping an extended family together relying on direct interaction with loved ones and relations who are distant physically but thought of intermittently.
My mother and her cousin are responsible for the kinkeeping in our family. They began planning our regular five year reunion two weeks after the last one. They expect to greet over sixty people again, maybe more, depending on who gets pregnant.
kinkeeping by dp916 May 19, 2024
Facebook depression
the depressed mental outlook on the world in general caused by reading and participating in the false reality created by Facebook and its contributors.
I invited Karen to join us for the movie but she is so wrapped up in her Facebook depression after reading recent comments from her friends that she's barely talking to anyone.
Facebook depression by dp916 April 18, 2011
drill down
Term used by a worthless network news barbie or cable news bunny to describe a story's seriousness and imply the amount of resources the network will apply to its journalistic investigation.
The term is frequently used to imply that the "reporter" will get to the bottom of the story and then back to the viewers in order to feed their news rage.
The term is frequently used to imply that the "reporter" will get to the bottom of the story and then back to the viewers in order to feed their news rage.
studio news barbie:
"Great report Gina (news bunny on location)!"
We'll drill down into that story you're covering about Mr. and Mrs. Elephant's new baby and get back to you. Thanks.
"Great report Gina (news bunny on location)!"
We'll drill down into that story you're covering about Mr. and Mrs. Elephant's new baby and get back to you. Thanks.
drill down by dp916 November 25, 2010
bar laugh
1. The insipid laugh emitted by half drunk people at a singles bar when they are responding to the wit, wisdom and humor of other half drunk people hoping to score. sounds like - ha, ha, (slight pause) ha, ha, ha (intonation on the middle ha)
2. everyday use of a flirtatious laugh indicating possible interest in a member of the opposite sex, most frequently used by young women
2. everyday use of a flirtatious laugh indicating possible interest in a member of the opposite sex, most frequently used by young women
I can't believe all the bar laughs I heard at that party. Were all the women drunk, or were they coming on to President Clinton?
slurg
a governmental senior level review group usually made up of people who already think alike. "group think" is the result, but when a slurg treatise is printed it becomes a flag that many pols salute.
It's not just the Republicans that use a slurg to justify their course of action. Shit, all major parties do it. Maybe Nader is right. We need to rethink the whole damn political process.
boorgie
abreviated use of the French word "bourgeoisie" meaning the economic upper class, in communist theory, the social group opposed to the working class in the class struggle
Although originally a French word, bourgeoisie is commonly used in English because English speakers have not figured out how to place a negative conotation on upper class without using a word from another language.
Although originally a French word, bourgeoisie is commonly used in English because English speakers have not figured out how to place a negative conotation on upper class without using a word from another language.
A character in "Six Feet Under" used the term boorgie in this week's episode to indicate her disgust at other people who pursue money and power.
"Taking a promotion now is boorgie that I couldn't live with myself next week. But, I sure would enjoy the money."
"Taking a promotion now is boorgie that I couldn't live with myself next week. But, I sure would enjoy the money."
craw
a mythical place where memories, events, relationships and experiences get stuck
usually "stuck in your craw" or "stuck in my craw" refers to the phenomenon as it is experienced by males.
The phenomenon frequently causes grudges.
usually "stuck in your craw" or "stuck in my craw" refers to the phenomenon as it is experienced by males.
The phenomenon frequently causes grudges.
Hey man, what's John got stuck in his craw now?
I'm not sure, but I think it's about that promotion he didn't get. He's still mad at his supervisor.
I'm not sure, but I think it's about that promotion he didn't get. He's still mad at his supervisor.