Definitions by oldcodgerette

Artsy-fartsy 

Also a word used to denigrate or diminish another person's creations. Assuming your judgement is qualified to rate the quality of another's work. Usually used by uncreative dorks.

That craft fair is full of artsy-fartsy types.

Artsy-fartsy by oldcodgerette August 25, 2022

Sputumize 

To spray sputum and snot when clearing your respiratory system and infect others. With coronavirus for example.

Cover your effing mouth when you sputumize to avoid covering your screen and keyboard with airbone mucus.

Sputumize by oldcodgerette March 16, 2020

walk it back 

When a skeezy politician who makes an idiotic statement that reflects his real opinion has it pointed out how stupid, racist, homophobic, etc. his comment was, uses a form of time travel to "walk it back" & say something less idiotic to replace his original statement.

“No, it wasn’t a mistake. I said exactly what I said. Explain to me what I said wrong,” Bush said.
“You said, ‘Stuff happens,’” Lizza responded.
Trying to walk it back, Bush replied “things happen all the time. Things, is that better?” Bush replied.

walk it back by oldcodgerette November 19, 2015

drowns the fish 

"sidestepping a touchy subject"

The paper ran the story on its front page under the headline, “When the Red Cross drowns the fish,” a reference to sidestepping a touchy subject. Pro Publica

drowns the fish by oldcodgerette June 19, 2015