Definitions by lexicali slim

non-grammarfluid

Non-grammarfluid refers to usage according to long-established grammatical norms with the simple aim of intelligible discourse. It is not a political statement. It does not deny the special personhood of special persons but does distinguish 'them' from 'they.'

A: My partner says we employ too many staff.

B: How many are they?
A: They are one. They are my partner.
B: I meant the staff. I'm sorry, I'm non-grammarfluid. My special personhood requires numerical specificity.

non-grammarfluid by lexicali slim October 15, 2020

Epstein-Barr Syndrome 

A virus of the body politic which compromises judgment induces moral fatigue and causes child rape.

Dear Leader was Alex Acosted by the news of this latest bout of Epstein-Barr Syndrome.

Epstein-Barr Syndrome by lexicali slim July 8, 2019

Subhuman Resources 

That which passes for Human Resources, the corporate repository for people too feckless, indolent and dull-witted to survive by eating out of dumpsters. Circumventing the certain risk to production, process or profit these fools represent, Subhuman Resources serves the double purpose of barring such incompetents from mucking up the works by turning them loose to harry the employees who actually do contribute to company success.

Famously sexless, humorless and brainless, this office also serves to repel rodents if, ironically, by employing them.

When April was caught stealing employee lunch boxes they promoted her to Subhuman Resources

Subhuman Resources by lexicali slim September 8, 2010

pharmacoping skills 

the means by which one handles the vicissitudes of life according to what and how many drugs are required to that end.

melvin has marvelous pharmacoping skills, his doctor is only to happy to oblige.

pharmacoping skills by lexicali slim September 8, 2010

pushback 

resistance

they give us pushback we use eminent domain

pushback by lexicali slim August 28, 2010

culture shift 

phenomenon whereby nothing new ever actually happens. millions of angry, brainless, slack-jawed simpletons monopolize every bit of bandwidth extant texting their frustration about this intolerable state of affairs because they believe there must be a reason for their lot, ergo the atmosphere is rent and the culture shifted. the mindless uninspired who insist on affixing a title and definition to a perennial state of nothingness are proof that nothing is ever new. one day it's nascar, the next day teaparties.

it's like- oh, my god- i'm like totally freaking out. peace out, orange county, i'm like so totally over this culture shift.

culture shift by lexicali slim February 26, 2010

sarahpalin 

see glennbeck

burning, itching, dysuria? you might have sarahpalin

sarahpalin by lexicali slim November 18, 2009