An extremely rare hybrid low-pressure system that occurs in the mid-latitude Mediterranean Sea. Medicanes are similar in virtue to a tropical cyclone but have the characteristics of a mid-latitude storm. Medicanes possess a warmer core than most Mediterranean low-pressure systems. Typically the cooler waters of the Mediterranean don't have warm enough water to generate the energy necessary to fuel tropical waves and related thunderstorms that spawn a tropical cyclone. Medicanes have the potential for tropical-storm-force winds, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding .
Rare storms like a Medicane may become more common if climate change makes the Mediterranean Sea warmer.
by mlhiss October 25, 2019
Fencing is the actions of the go between for a thief and buyer of the thief's stolen goods. The buyer may unwittingly buy stolen goods from a fence in yard sales, flea markets, through classified ads, or other traditional markets. A shrewed form of fencing is when the fencer poses as a fence for stolen goods and sells cheap illegal imitations of name brand goods at high prices under the pretence that they are more expensive legit versions.
Pawn shops are no longer very good for fencing since the persons selling to them are finger printed, and there is strict accounting of all the goods sold.
by mlhiss November 20, 2011
A person that feels uncomfortable and lacks a rational understanding or revulsion of people with transgender people, especially those with a real diagnosis of gender dysphoria (distress caused by the discrepancy between a person's physical gender and their gender identity).
There are as many different transphobic types of people as there are transgender people. Some transphobic individuals have a real fear and negative emotional reaction to transgender people, whereas others have a more outward hatred and rage towards transgender people. Many people who are considered transphobic have had little contact with transgender people and so may act stupidly, make light of the encounter by joking or teasing, or lack political correctness, or make insensitive comments but are not clinically transphobic. Some transphobic people claim it is immoral, social perversion, a ruse for voyeuristic people, or claim it is against their religion to rationalize their transphobic behavior. Many transphobic people can quickly learn more about gender dysphoria and to accept it without responding negatively.
by mlhiss December 21, 2019
A poorly designed roundabout; eg poor design, confusing signage/road markings, mixing bikes and pedestrians into the traffic in precarious ways. The problems is made worse when many drivers are not from the local area and are not be familiar with the intersection.
We are about to enter the crashabout, don't assume the other drivers, bikers and pedestrians have a clue as to what to do.
by mlhiss July 09, 2020
Opportunity cost disaster.
When the chosen or proposed alternative is equal to a disaster in terms of lost opportunity compared to other available alternatives.
When the chosen or proposed alternative is equal to a disaster in terms of lost opportunity compared to other available alternatives.
by mlhiss March 28, 2008
A cliche used when there is indecisive action which limits one's ability to function. It can be used to encourage one to get over a hurdle and move on, or to accept a loss.
The president's Chief of staff. told the Democrats to Get Over It, in the most confusing way. On the one hand, he provided significant new and clarification of old evidence of at least 2 of the most indefensible impeachable offenses. On the other hand, he seemed to be saying to America this as the new normal.
by mlhiss October 20, 2019
A blocklist is being used to replace blacklist, In the computer and tech industry . Blocklist refers to a directory of specific elements that are blocked, e,g email addresses, IP addresses or URLs.
Some in tech are promoting blocklist over blacklist because it is more descriptive and understandable.
by mlhiss July 08, 2020