Definitions by mlhiss
mental candle power
A way of measuring the brightness of a person. The brighter the light the smarter and more capable the person. The dimmer the light the less they are capable .
He lacked the mental candle power to do his job but had no problem leaving a blazing trail of ruin in his path.
mental candle power by mlhiss December 24, 2019
preliterate
A person who has not developed the use of speaking from reading and writing, but instead from conversation or freestyle speaking. At best they speak in rhythmatic style with bunches of words. It may be explicitly implied that the person does not get their facts from non-fiction or understanding of life from literature.
preliterate by mlhiss December 24, 2019
name trigger
A name of a person that will activate strong emotions in a person or group of people. The person using the name may or may not know the triggering effects of the name. However, some use the name to manipulate people or large groups of people by activating patterns of emotions in specific ways.
The politician used name trigger frequently to get the audience riled up. In the process, his name triggered the opposition in the worst possible way.
Her friends quickly realize that her boyfriend's name was a name trigger that would activate a range of emotions that was not easy to deactivate.
Her friends quickly realize that her boyfriend's name was a name trigger that would activate a range of emotions that was not easy to deactivate.
name trigger by mlhiss December 24, 2019
flushing 10 to 15 times
A derogatory term used to imply low flush toilets and conservation is an inconvenience, often said by someone who is full of shit who does not care about the environment.
The audience roared with laughter when he would say "...flushing 10 to 15 times", an experience that they have had well before low flush toilets.
flushing 10 to 15 times by mlhiss December 24, 2019
tree shaming
After years of being subjected to tree shaming, he bought a live potted tree for Christmas and planted it in his yard. Then he got a fine for planting an invasive exotic, which was banned by the tree ordinance.
tree shaming by mlhiss December 24, 2019
Tin Can Tourist
A chartered membership organization that promotes the goal of celebrating classic/vintage models of trailers and motor coaches. They do this in part by organizing annual gatherings of trailers and motor home and their autocamping owners at different locations. They also transfer knowledge and experiences at information exchanges.
The Tin Can Tourist objective was to: "to unite fraternally all autocampers”.
Tin Can Tourists promote clean camps, friendliness, decent behavior and wholesome entertainment at the autocamping celebrations.
Tin Can Tourists promote clean camps, friendliness, decent behavior and wholesome entertainment at the autocamping celebrations.
Tin Can Tourist by mlhiss December 23, 2019