peculiargoldfish's definitions

rapid response

Describing a form of political organizing where folks' rights are protected through small groups rapidly coming to assist those threatened by state violence, white supremacy, health crises, etc.

Say NO to fascism--collectively organize an ICE rapid response group and help protect your neighbors.

by peculiargoldfish April 8, 2025

Lynch swap

a strategy in algebra in which if x/y=z, then y and z can be quickly "swapped" so that x/z=y. Very helpful for quickly solving for a variable.

Named after Mr. Lynch, a Floridian calculus teacher.

Student θ: Ugh... solving 3/x=4 for x is going to take me like a bajillion steps.
Mr. Lynch: lol just Lynch swap 4 and the denominator x.

by peculiargoldfish October 3, 2019

hej

1. A cute, alternative way of saying "hedgehog," similarly to how "doggo" is used in place of "dog."

2. "Hello" or "hi" in Swedish.

1. Billy: Look at this cute hej.
Samantha: It's adorable!

2. Lucas: Hej där. (Hello there.)
Liam: Hej Lucas, hur mår du? (Hi Lucas, how are you?)

by peculiargoldfish October 9, 2017

DSA

Baller af big tent socialist organization in the US for ending the atomization of the working class and uniting folks across race and gender toward a democratic economy, international liberation, ecosocialism, and the rights of all!

Are you a socialist in the US? Then you belong in DSA!

by peculiargoldfish April 8, 2025

sturdy

Buff, bulked up, can kick your ass

Carlos goes to the gym every day. That's how he's so sturdy!

by peculiargoldfish June 2, 2025

Gary Winthorpe

A character depicted by Danny Duncan, a popular YouTube personality. Generally only used when joking, in place of his real name.

Danny: Hey guys, my name is Gary Winthorpe.

by peculiargoldfish October 12, 2017

Zio

Short for Zionist: someone who believes that racist Jews have a right to an apartheid ethnostate. They usually defend the genocide of Palestinians on the grounds that many Jewish people support it, usually erasing people of all faiths refusing to back this terror state.

Naftali Bennett: The Palestinians can't have a state!
Normal, well-adjusted person: Man's a major Zio. They will say and do anything to secure complete Jewish supremacy to the detriment of Muslims and Jews alike. Free Palestine!

by peculiargoldfish April 8, 2025