fabralind's definitions

difforiented

Disoriented, with the presence of mind to recognize that it’s not a negative thing.

They'd become difforiented, so they took another route.

by fabralind January 25, 2022

Urge burglar

Anything that reduces libido/ kills the mood.

Sorry, Deborah, that fart was a real urge burglar.

by fabralind December 18, 2021

concfetti

Sky-borne detritus that creates long-lasting impressions in the surface fresh concrete when it lands.

Clarence, the DPW's Deputy Director of Concfetti, took great care to ensure that the sidewalks would be replaced on days when the gingko trees were dropping their leaves.

by fabralind January 25, 2022

condesunshine

Trying to get someone to see the bright side of their crappy situation, instead of acknowledging their feelings and letting them grieve/ mourn/ be disappointed, etc. A portmanteau of "condescend" and "sunshine."

Don't parade on my rain. It's rude to condesunshine.

by fabralind May 28, 2021

difforder

A different order; something that might have traditionally been considered a disorder by polite society, but which does not inherently lead to suffering when presented in favorable conditions.

Autism is a spectrum difforder.

by fabralind February 8, 2024

premember

A mental exercise to prepare your brain so that you remember something in the future.

Clark premembered to turn down the heat when he got home later that evening so he'd be able to sleep well.

by fabralind November 8, 2023

lighght

The feeling of being a light in the world.

After that pep talk, I feel lighght again.

by fabralind February 5, 2023