One whose seemingly effortless sense of style, elegance, grace and class belies the underprivileged socio-economic reality of their upbringing.
Cassidy: These Pratesi sheets feel like heaven on my skin. They are the perfect final touch in this room.
Jane: What can I say? They called to me. I just listened to what the universe was telling me, and I acted on that.
Cassidy: You're like a regular Martha Stewart. You know, both of you grew up po'trician, she in Nutley and you in Compton.
Jane: That secret better follow you to the grave. No one needs to know I grew up destitute.
Cassidy: My lips are sealed, girl. As long as you keep living this well, no one will ever even guess!
Jane: What can I say? They called to me. I just listened to what the universe was telling me, and I acted on that.
Cassidy: You're like a regular Martha Stewart. You know, both of you grew up po'trician, she in Nutley and you in Compton.
Jane: That secret better follow you to the grave. No one needs to know I grew up destitute.
Cassidy: My lips are sealed, girl. As long as you keep living this well, no one will ever even guess!
by Matthew Lake April 29, 2007
Martin: Is that the Easter bunny or is it Eddie?
Niles: Oh Dad, can't you spare that poor animal for just one commercial holiday? These humiliating outfits must deprive him entirely of any true sense of dognity.
Niles: Oh Dad, can't you spare that poor animal for just one commercial holiday? These humiliating outfits must deprive him entirely of any true sense of dognity.
by Matthew Lake July 05, 2007
Describes the notion that technological advances (telephony, internet, air travel, etc.) have effectively decreased perceived distance between people such that one's social network can be global and feel local.
I thought when my sister moved to the East coast for college that we'd lose contact, but since we IM every day and talk on the cell phone, it's like she still lives in the house.
That's glocalization, dude!
That's glocalization, dude!
by Matthew Lake April 02, 2006
The person, of a romantic nature or not, that you take with you to mitigate the insanity of being near family during major cultural events that require a lot of gathering, eating and spending quality time together. Examples of such holidays include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.
My holidate, Chris, and I will be playing the "racist and homophobic comments drinking game" when he comes home with me for Thanksgiving this year.
by Matthew Lake November 25, 2007
Bitchy friend A: Sophie's facial rosacia is acting up again. She looks like shit.
Bitchy friend B: No wonder she was wearing cake-up when I saw her at the club last night. Not that it helped any.
or
Look at that bitch. She's wearing so much cake-up she looks like a drag queen.
Bitchy friend B: No wonder she was wearing cake-up when I saw her at the club last night. Not that it helped any.
or
Look at that bitch. She's wearing so much cake-up she looks like a drag queen.
by Matthew Lake June 10, 2006
by Matthew Lake June 04, 2006
Student 1: We have to do something about paper waste on campus.
Student 2: Okay, let's pull together an ecoalition. I'll gather representatives from the library, information technology and residence services if you'll do the same with the Environmental Concerns Organization and Student Senate.
Student 2: Okay, let's pull together an ecoalition. I'll gather representatives from the library, information technology and residence services if you'll do the same with the Environmental Concerns Organization and Student Senate.
by Matthew Lake May 17, 2006