Workspace Ambient

A genre of ambient music for work or study. It is defined by being music that is *not* for listening i.e. underscore or undercurrent. Unobtrusive, calming, simple, reflective. The tonal quality of sounds is more important than melody. There may be chant (sacred or choral), binaural or other tonal/ rhythmic elements known to produce calming effect. There is typically ambient embellishment (e.g. sounds from nature). It is *not* elevator music miss you Astrud.

Unfortunately, the workspace ambient had sent the entire staff into a deep, peaceful sleep and productivity plunged that day... Just joking. Workspace ambient saved the day - 423% increase in staff productivity, no office arguments, and the the boss gave everyone bonus salary!

by prik kee noo January 04, 2024

pseudosocialism

A fake form of socialism which benefits only the capitalist elite and keeps the masses deluded and poor.

Venezuela is in the news this week with pseudosocialism looking to collapse the country. Guess who really owns El Petro?

by prik kee noo August 20, 2018

future keeper

Those that act to preserve resources to extend viability (particularly in the context of ecology).

The future keepers are a group of researchers belonging to a foundation that was established to work on alternative options for using non-renewable fuels.

by prik kee noo November 30, 2022

brassoid

A synthesized brass sound. Also, the -oid suffix is aptly applied to many other categories of synthesized sound - stringoid; organoid etc.

Some of the greatest ever brassoids where created on the ARP Odyssey, Sequential Prophet 5, Oberheim OBX, and Moog Memorymoog.

by prik kee noo September 20, 2023

frightwave

A collective shock or fear spreading through a crowd.

The gunshot set off a frightwave in the densely-packed concert crowd resulting in a stampede towards the exit gate.

by prik kee noo May 13, 2011

barpothesis

A theory developed under the influence of alcohol.

Drunk Dave argued with his friends for hours about why his team would win the football match tomorrow. Unfortunately, his barpothesis did not hold up the next day.

by prik kee noo November 30, 2022

utebot

A robot that is distinguished by its utilitarian appearance. Also see sembot.

This utebot sure is an ugly beast, but it can milk five hundred cows a day.

by prik kee noo August 20, 2018