fup duck's definitions

Nostralgia

the recollection (often fondly) of a scent from the past

Having finished college in Hawaii and upon returning home to Gary Indiana, Lisa immediately felt a strong sense of nostralgia amid the smeltered air of her youth

by fup duck May 28, 2016

aridism

Prejudice or discrimination directed against native ecosystems that have evolved and adapted to arid climates, based upon the belief that they are devoid of life, unattractive and expendable.

In a proclamation of naive aridism, Arnold Schwarzenegger said "where most see a wasteland, I see opportunity" (for energy development)

by fup duck March 11, 2023

topsnatcher

a botanist who, in attempting to collect a plant specimen for an herbarium voucher, fails to uproot the entire specimen, and instead collects only the top portion of the plant, which lacks the often diagnostic root system.

Tasha was a fine botanist, but also a real topsnatcher

by fup duck July 1, 2011

nasal snap

a quick sniff usually immediately following a display of cock-sure i told you so arrogance.

When the rains subsided after the river flowed through the living room Carla turned away while paddling the canoe and just then it was her resounding nasal snap that said it all.

by fup duck July 5, 2011