mlhiss's definitions

likable minded

People who have likable mentally and or can be comforting to be around, but not necessarily think or act the same or in similar ways.

Being with like minded people did not really work for her. Too much inbreeding of ideas and thoughts and some problems related to the fact that some had the same chronic mental issues, and bad habits. S
he was much happier with likable minded people, especially since they were more fun loving and kind and adventuresome, and so expanded her universe.

by mlhiss April 8, 2020

cytokine storm

Medical slang for a severe immune reaction in which the body generates an over production of immune cells and their activating compounds (cytokines) and releases them into the blood too rapidly. A cytokine storm is on the opposite end of the spectrum from an under active response by the immune system.

Treatments during a COVID-19 pandemic may be very different depending on one's body's response, especially since some of the most vulnerable over respond with a cytokine storm or under respond because of a hypo immune disorder. So before taking fish tank cleaner you need to be able to get a professional to tell the difference between a cytokine storm and a hypo immune disorder, and get your medicine prescription from a read medical doctor and pharmacy vs politician-pet store.

A cytokine storm is typically activated by an infection, dysfunctional autoimmune conditions, and/or disease. Symptoms include severe fever, nausea, headache, inflammation (eg rash - redness/swelling), rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, trouble breathing , and fatigue. In a mild cytokine storm the response may be temporary but a severe storm may cause multiple organ failure.

A severe cytokine storm is also know as hypercytokinemia.

The problem of a cytokine storm is compounded such as the response to the flu when lung inflammation caused by the rapid response of the immune system and fluid buildup lead to respiratory distress, especially when contaminated by a secondary bacterial such as pneumonia.

by mlhiss April 8, 2020

pull over pot

Pot not suited for driving. One pulls over and stops, and does not drive or smoke it in a car in motion.

Remember, this is pull over pot. Don't think about being in a moving vehicle after smoking this.

by mlhiss April 14, 2020

Corona-shamed

When a person is shamed for not using proper hygiene or taking the proper precautions during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Typically this is done on social media to celebrities that are closely associated with a COVID-19 case or have had the virus and do not take proper precautions to prevent the spread. While the person can be shamed for violating quarantine guidelines to do errands for which delivery is possible, or when they do not wear a mask in public places and/or do not respect the property distances, etc. But it can also be for saying something stupid like COVID-19 is just like the flu, especially when it is peaking and 2,000 people are dying.

Just after his live broadcast from his house to describe the horror of his wife getting a positive COVID-19 test result, the celebrity was found in a local Pharmacy buying sunglasses, which he could have gotten online. This caused as ruckus in the store as he was Corona-shamed by some and fawned all over by others. His loud sneeze could be seen all over social media.

by mlhiss April 17, 2020

designated drunk driver

Someone who is not so drunk that they can call an Uber or Lift driver or taxi driver, and who has the means of paying for the driver.

Anne will be the designated drunk driver since she has an Uber of Lift app on her I phone and never is so drunk or poor that she can't call and pay for one. Also Anne would never leave any of us behind, or anyone drunk with the keys to a car.

by mlhiss April 18, 2020

contact tracing

A method of keeping tract of the contacts a person with an infectious disease has, to prevent the spread of the disease. Tracing can be used to find the original source of the disease by looking at one's contacts before they were infected, and after they were infected to see who they may have spread the disease to. Once individuals who had contacts with the disease have been identified they are tested for the disease, to stop them from disease spreading behavior till their condition has been identified. If individuals are found to be infected with the disease they continue to stop any disease spreading behavior, (e.g. isolation) and are treated, so they don't spread the disease to others.

People in charge of public health and the spreading of VD, have being using contact tracing long before those fighting the lasted pandemic used it.

by mlhiss April 24, 2020

'tide pod' president

Twitter name given to Trump, after he suggested using a disinfectant for treatment of COVID-19. Trump made this suggestion after getting a letter from Mark Grenon who told Trump that chlorine dioxide – a powerful bleach used in industrial processes – is “a wonderful detox that can kill 99% of the pathogens in the body” and that it ... “can rid the body of Covid-19”. Because chlorine dioxide can have fatal side-effects when ingested the manufacturers of commercial products with chlorine dioxide held press conferences telling people not to use the product to treat disease and to contact medical professionals when sick.

Trump, a frequent user of Twitter was Twittered by Twitter as the 'tide pod' president.

by mlhiss April 27, 2020