Definitions by phrmashwrma

Starbucks Name 

A Starbucks name is the name you give someone when your real name is very common or similar to other names and is often misheard.

Why did you give the barista "Matt" as your name when your real name is "Ben"?

Everyone hears "Matt" anyways, so now it's my Starbucks name.

Starbucks Name by phrmashwrma May 6, 2024

happa effect

The happa effect is a visual phenomenon in which women who are mixed Asian and Caucasian always look attractive, but guys who are mixed Asian and Caucasian do not always look attractive.

Have you seen Nathan and his sister? Perfect example of the happa effect.

happa effect by phrmashwrma March 12, 2024

restaurant fluent 

Knowing enough of a language to be able to order at a restaurant, but not much else.

I can barely speak Chinese, I like to say I'm restaurant fluent though so if we go to Panda Express we're all set.

restaurant fluent by phrmashwrma February 22, 2024

time and place friend

A time and place friend is a friend that exists only within a specific time frame and at a specific place, and in any other scenario that friendship would not have formed. Usually in the context of traveling abroad or being in a novel situation.

Charlotte and Bob, who were as different as night and day, met in Tokyo by happenstance and became time and place friends.

time and place friend by phrmashwrma November 25, 2023

lemongitis

A serious condition where eating too many citrus fruits can cause many painful oral canker sores, typically on the gums but also on the tongue.

Ben: I had lemonade yesterday and now I got another canker sore. I really should get this lemongitis checked out.

lemongitis by phrmashwrma February 17, 2023

flavor thief 

A flavor thief is an ingredient in a dish or beverage that overpowers the taste of every other ingredient. Some examples include bananas in a smoothie as well as tomatoes in a sandwich.

Sam: "I made a huge mistake getting tomatoes in my sub."
David: "Oh man, tomatoes are a huge flavor thief, I hope your mouth is ready."

flavor thief by phrmashwrma February 6, 2023

dead and or dying 

A response that is the equivalent of saying things are not going well.

"How's studying for your finals going?"

"I am dead and or dying"

dead and or dying by phrmashwrma January 20, 2023