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Definitions by k80theshade

A-Pose Gliding 

This is when an NPC in a videogame is bound to a moving key while the animation for the movement has hung, creating the impression that the NPC is smoothly gliding across the ground while otherwise motionless.
Producer: So, bugs for today include random A-Pose Gliding on the forest map.
A-Pose Gliding by k80theshade April 17, 2023

Broasting 

The act of being wrong - very hard - about something usually of interest to those lacking any sophistication whatsoever in trade for money or muscle.
Esp. When coming from a place of privilege.
Alyssa:
Watching tech bros drop incredibly myopic and unironically condescending takes and then repeatedly double-down rather than admit they were wrong ought to be a sport.
What should we name it?

Katie: Broasting!
Broasting by k80theshade October 24, 2022

Decrapitude 

n. int. Portmanteau of "decrepit" and "crap." Used to indicate a general state of malaise experienced by the direct object of the phrase as used. us. associated with aging.
"Feeling in a general state of decrapitude from Covid and being 32, Katie slept for much of the week."
Decrapitude by k80theshade November 2, 2021

Mushroom of Warm 

n. A propane-powered outdoor heater using a distinctive reflector which gives it its name. The reflector directs most of the infrared energy produced by the small element outward and down, effectively warming a large area in a very efficient way.
KATIE: A Mushroom of Warm is a much more effective outdoor heater than a campfire.
LISA: What about the wind?
KATIE: MoW's use infrared to heat and infrared is light. Light doesn't blow away.

Perfect Phonecall 

n.- v.- (t.) A situation or circumstance alleged to be legitimate, but is plainly otherwise.
"Marcy called in again - This time with an excuse about her car not working."
"Sounds like a Perfect Phonecall to me."
"Yeah; she is so fired."
Perfect Phonecall by k80theshade November 17, 2019
n. Masculine equivalent of, "Basic Bitch."
Implies all of the same connotations of basicness, only for brunkiness.
Julie: Oh, look at Brad; he's such a brunk.
Katie: Well, you're basic as hell; you're both into Ska, you like theme parties and you both get along with all of your exes so you two ought to be a perfect match.
Julie: He is SUCH a bro-hunk, though!
Katie: I can't believe it's not....butthairs!
Brunk by k80theshade February 25, 2017

Oligarplutocorporatocracy 

n. Portmanteau of, "Oligarchy, Plutocracy and Corporatocracy."

A once unique form of government, first existing only in the dreams of a few very wealthy and powerful oligarchs, but has since become the Standard Model of Society.
Is now seen more popularly as a truthful description of some social structures.
Katie: "We live in a Democratic Republic.
Wayne: "No; we live in an oligarplutocorporatocracy: Rule by the few wealthy aristocrats of the many via a supposedly Democratic corporatist government."