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Definitions by phishtails

atmospheric impedance 

Condescending geek speak for suggesting that your power cord is unplugged. Used to make people with social lives to feel as though they've been bested by a being whose diet consists primarily of Cheetos and Mountain Dew.
User: My computer won't turn on.

IT Guy: Perhaps it's a PEBKAC error, or your AC cable may be experiencing atmospheric impedance.

User: Atmos...? Ooooh! Heh, very clever. I'll have to share that one with my hot girlfriend.

IT Guy: I'm so lonely.

planning a premie 

Marrying a person because of an unplanned pregnancy that the couple chooses to keep clandestine -- a miracle (yet unusually big) premature birth to be celebrated seven months later.
Wedding guest #1: "Can you believe that Gina is marrying that loser? They have nothing in common!"

Wedding guest #2: "Shhh ... word is that they're planning a premie right away!"
planning a premie by phishtails September 11, 2009