gnostic3's definitions

robustity

n. Having a certain vigorous strength. A word often applied by under-educated Aussie surgeons to robust tissue that will heal well despite poor suturing technique.

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Admirable robustity in those diaphragmatic crura Shiela. Reckon we can close the hiatus up tighter than a platypus’ egg hole.

Too right Doc. Then we can get on with all those Redo’s Procedures on the emergency list.

by gnostic3 March 13, 2024

final eight

n. The slightly more exciting part of a soccer tournament when most of the hapless teams have gone home. The term can also be used in academic, political or business settings.

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The presidential primaries have come down to the final eight.

But there are only three candidates left.

It’s just an expression Mr. Trump.

by gnostic3 December 8, 2022

justice tears

n. The physical manifestation of the emotional upheaval caused by the realisation that centuries of evolving democratic justice have been brutally erased by a tyrant.

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Why are you crying little one?

The spirits of truth and democracy lie in the ashes. I cry justice tears.

I told you not to watch Game of Thrones.

by gnostic3 March 29, 2021

beclowning

v. The act of making a person, often oneself, look unbelievably foolish.

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The President is once again beclowning himself.

And soiling himself.

by gnostic3 March 13, 2024

trumpjuror

n. A juror who has decided in advance how he will vote.

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Of course Bob is guilty of murder most foul! I am a trumpjuror. Wake me up when the deliberationdonuts arrive.

by gnostic3 February 15, 2021

blinky

n. Very brief nap. Shorter than a nappy.

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What a tedious briefing on the Mideast or whatever. I need a blinky before the State of the Union address.

A nappy would be more useful.

by gnostic3 January 12, 2022

lying nine

v. Having an obscene advantage. Originally a Canadian ice-curling term but now a popular Aussie expression.

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Move your bishop up a few squares mate! You’ll be lying nine and guzzling a frozen festive in two shakes of a wallaby’s snake.

by gnostic3 December 20, 2021