pentozali's definitions

bowl blaster

An extremely loud, smelly fart. It doesn't necessarily have to be done on the toilet bowl.

I just had some Mexican food, so you know I'm going to have a bowl blaster soon!

by pentozali August 28, 2006

ipse switchit

Something given much merit by a seller but not proven to work as well as the buyer's first choice. A "bait-and-switch" tactic. Punning on the legal term "ipse dixit" (something asserted but unproven) and "Ipswich".

That home electronics store really rooked me on the MP3 player. They gave me one that cost me more than the one I really wanted, and this one doesn't sound as good. Looks like a case of ipse switchit!

by pentozali October 9, 2007

staple rot

Condition that occurs when one hoards staples and allows the "adhesive" in the staples to dry from disuse. This results in resistoring, phoning, and stapler jams.

Damn---I'm out of staples, so I have to use these old staples now. I bet all of them have staple rot!

by pentozali September 15, 2007

imf

Acronym that stands for "in my face". An adjective that describes situations in which people get a little too aggressive for their own good.

That lady on the train was getting too imf for me. Not only did she keep on swinging her heavy shopping bag around, but she kept on coughing on me!

by pentozali March 21, 2007

licorice pizza

A vinyl LP record for a turntable or phonograph.

Some of those old folk songs you love to listen to are only on the old licorice pizzas right now. You can't get 'em on CD---yet.

by pentozali December 28, 2005

vine shrine

The place one visits most often to buy wines and liquors.

Grand Ave. Wine and Liquor is my vine shrine---they have a good selection of Georgian wines.

by pentozali September 9, 2009

fakelore

Music, art, and literature passed off as folklore when in reality they are not. Soviet-era ensembles like the Red Army Choir are a prime example of fakelore: the music and dances have been prettied up for mass public and Soviet government consumption. There is an increasing trend for many music and dance ensembles around the world to present more authentic folkloric material, but it is an uphill battle because of the demands of commercial interests.

When you see the Moiseyev Dance Ensemble perform, bear in mind that you're seeing carefully choreographed dances. A lot of the material they present is fakelore.

by pentozali November 22, 2013