penalty shots

n. Any badly-flawed, pointlessly disappointing method of deciding a winner or providing an outcome to a conflict.

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Looks like this Ukrainian

war is going to come down to penalty shots.

by gnostic3 November 21, 2022

maradonair

n. Person who has fallen from god-like stature to normalacy through over-indulgence in the pleasures of life.

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How long before Ronaldo becomes a maradonair? Weeks? Days?

by gnostic3 December 19, 2022

A.T.

n. After Trump. The era following the departure of TheDonald. A time of reflection.A time of gaiety. A time of mourning.

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There was much time given to serious thought in the years A.T.

by gnostic3 December 24, 2020

TheTom

n. A saintly figure who heals the sick with his serum and provides middling entertainment.

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TheTom is going to play Jesus next summer when His serum has cured us all.

Bet He beats Him.

by gnostic3 March 18, 2021

governor's call

n. A last hope of salvation from a dreadful end. Originally a last-minute reprieve from an execution but now a generic term.

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The election Tuesday may ruin America no matter who wins.

Yeah. The only thing that can save us now is a governor's call.

And just who would the "governor" be in this case?

I do not know. God? George Washington? Putin? I am not a Poli-Sci major.

by gnostic3 November 06, 2016

covidist

n. Sensible person who looks beyond the facts in any situation.

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John is a proud covidist. He exudes an inner wisdom.

by gnostic3 June 25, 2020

Colour deaf

Adj. An inability to hear or understand certain words related to coloration, shading, texture etc. Sometimes used as a cover-up for in attention or ignorance.

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What is this? I said to paint the kitchen mauve with beige accents! Does that look mauve?

Sorry dear. Don't yell. You know I'm colour deaf.

by gnostic3 October 25, 2014