figleaf23's definitions

prignorance

a variety of stupidity in which the sufferors express satisfaction and pride about being ignorant. A prignorant person might even sometimes appear to think that being a dumbass is an advantage for them.

Derived from 'proud' and 'ignorant'.

There's a lot of prignorance in the Republican party.

by Figleaf23 August 4, 2007

rightistas

fanatical, unthinking devotees of right-wing ideology

The rightistas always demand more tax cuts, even when the government is broke.

by Figleaf23 January 14, 2009

Palintology

Palintology is the study of prignorance

Scholars in the 23rd century examining the follies of the 21st century will have a whole sub-discipline called Palintology.

by Figleaf23 January 15, 2009

9/11/2001

The day rightistas stole the 21st century.

Teacher-in-the-future: "Who can tell me why 9/11/2001 is an important date from the 21st century?"
Student-in-the-future: "A planned catastrophe shocked the populace of the United States enabling them to be manipulated into accepting neo-fascist corporatism as the new organizing principle of their state."
Teacher-in-the-future: "Correct."

by Figleaf23 January 1, 2009

bray

the sound made by mules, onagers, right-wingers, donkeys and other members of the jackass family

The mule brayed in protest when urged to a trot.

by Figleaf23 January 14, 2009

flower shop girl

a girl who works in a flower shop. Flower shop girls are known to be some of the nicest friendliest girls around.

I was buying some flowers the other day, and the girl in the shop was extremely friendly and nice. Everyone should get to know a flower shop girl.

by Figleaf23 September 9, 2007

caber toss

a scottish contest in which the objective is to lift large vertical tree trunk and then toss it, flipping it so that it lands on its other end. The objective is not distance, but rather to make it land as upright as possible.

With the drone of the pipes firing his blood, Angus made a perfect caber toss, winning the highland games.

by Figleaf23 January 3, 2009