magill's definitions

bozart

1. bad art- a term coined by author and journalist H.L. Mencken in the early 20th century see Mencken in wikipedia from "Sahara of the Bozart" article. A takeoff of the term Beaux Arts. 2. the backward areas of the south in that time period.

This arts festival is strictly bozart. He was born in the bozart, but moved to the Big Apple.

by magill March 22, 2008

pulled a Checkers

Indulged in maudlin, self serving self pity on TV ( or anywhere else for that matter)- as in Tricky Dick Nixon's famous "Checkers" speech-(check it out- it was priceless!- and timeless).

Mom pulled a Checkers when nobody would eat her tuna casserole. The candidate pulled a Checkers on national TV when he was beaten by Stephen Colbert.

by magill March 22, 2008

Shortznob

a person, addicted to completing the New York Times Sunday crossword in ink, for whom this is a method of shoring up feelings of self-worth and intellectual pride. Derived from Will Shortz, editor magnus for the Times, it is an affliction common to several million people.

I'm a Shortznob, but in the words of Woody Allen,I need the eggs.

by magill March 20, 2008

Keanu Reeks

1. An alias used for the actor Keanu Reeves by the Golden Raspberry Awards, presenter of the Razzie, in honor of his acting prowess in some of the worst movies ever made. 2. Any actor whose very presence in a movie brings the quality level down. a painfully untalented actor.

I know you love Keanu Reeks, but dude, just why baffles me. The movie went straight to video because the cast was full of Keanu Reeks.

by magill March 25, 2008

Booboisie

Noun: A word coined by writer and journalist H.L. Mencken and still widely used today - see Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert et al.- a combo of the words bourgeoisie and boob, meaning the social class between the aristocracy and the plebes; the Great Middle Class; a "Cross Section of the American Public". In this slang form the divisions are more often mental than monetary .

You belong to the Booboisie if: 1.You believe anything told to you by a politician. 2. you watch Oprah. 3. You have ever googled Britney or Paris. 4. You think the theory of evolution is a fallacy promoted by godless liberals and homosexuals. 5. You wear garments with other peoples names and initials on them (see Louis Vuitton, Vans, Sean John, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfigger, etc.) and think this makes you look cool, when you are actually a walking billboard. 6. You text your picks to "American Idol". 7. You don't think Global Warming is a problem. ...Oh, and so much more..

by magill March 25, 2008

Dubyadayada

1. The inane, quarter-witted, puerile and illiterate speech of Dubya, aka Bush II, which one could call stupid if that weren't an insult to stupid people. This invariably causes flinching, groaning, cursing, and the destruction of remote control devices and even TV sets by poor slobs caught unaware by random broadcasts. 2. Any such speech by others, esp. politicians.

The Dubyadayada from the press conference made me throw my lava lamp through the TV screen and scream "aarrrgh"!

by magill March 21, 2008

sociogeek

A common social phenomenon- A 20-something male computer geek with a $1,000 mouse and a bad car who still lives rent-free in his mom's house (attic, basement, or childhood bedroom). Although often of high IQ and with a degree, they are commonly underemployed. This condition is rare among females. Social interaction is limited to people who will come over at midnight.

The sociogeek went into culture shock when his mother threw him out and he got his first electric bill. Sociogeeks are not environmentalists because they never go outside.

by magill March 22, 2008