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sticky widget 

(stik-EE widge-ET, likely American)

Contradiction or intellectual impasse. A corruption of the phrase sticky wicket, describing a tricky situation in the game of cricket. The substitution of widget for wicket suggests a substitution of a more familiar word given most Americans' ignorance of the game.

see also sticking point, widget.
Dick: "I wonder which holds greater cosmic import -- the ontology of giraffes or Polynesian linguistics."

Jane: "What a sticky widget. Let's go get some Burger King."
sticky widget by ignor July 18, 2005

cosmic import 

(n.) The exaggerated value of an item or concept, especially from the perspective of others encountering a person's inflated ego. Many use the phrase derisively, belittling the concept and originator at once.
Frank's theory of mayonnaise elasticity, though labored over for years, resulted in no great cosmic import. Rather, he ended up in an est commune.
cosmic import by ignor July 18, 2005

sticking point 

(n.) A crucial situation, contradiction, or contention, with importance conveyed by context and tone. Synonyms include sticky wicket, sticky widget.
Lulu's sticking point was not which nail polish to use on her Lee press-on fingernails. Sparkly polish always did the trick. Rather -- which would be better for the toes? Puke green?
sticking point by ignor July 18, 2005

professional student 

Person who receives multiple degrees and keeps taking courses instead of holding a profession related to the degrees earned. Can be a compliment or an insult depending on the speaker.
Ex. 1: a compliment
"Man, I think you're so cool for writing a dissertation on Mesoamerican maize fertilization. You're a real professional student!"

Ex.2 an insult:
"Hey Jack, won't you get a real job and quit being a professional student?"
professional student by ignor September 29, 2004

Harold and Maude

A cliche used to describe a couple in which one partner is significantly older than the other.

Taken from the title of a cult movie (1971, Hal Ashby) starring Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon. Intergenerational love affair between a 20 and 79 year old, culminating in an important life lesson. Has an excellent Cat Stevens soundtrack and stellar photographic/cinematic effects given the technology of the time. For many, the closing sequence (last 15 minutes) of the film qualifies as one of the best endings in modern film.
Man, that 85 year old widower and that bottle blonde are totally Harold and Maude!
Harold and Maude by ignor September 26, 2004

cult movie

A movie that has a significant following.

Frequently cult films are films depicting controversial or distasteful persons, activities, or philosophies. Examples include Harold and Maude, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Queen of Hearts and many others. Before VHS and DVD art film houses would frequently show these films year after year. Even after home video many theaters make annual events of certain films.
You're such a freak. Why are you going to dress up and go to Rocky Horror Picture Show for the 1500th time?
cult movie by ignor September 26, 2004

double dip 

Favorite behavior of crude diners. Involves dipping your crudite or corn chip into a sauce, taking a bite from the veggie or chip, and then re-dipping the half digested item back into the sauce

Made famous on Seinfeld some years back.
Sign at country fair food stall: "DO NOT DOUBLE DIP!"
double dip by ignor September 19, 2004