projectaristotle's definitions

there are four lights

the only way to end a heated debate when one person continues to repeat a lie in the hopes that the other person will believe it is true.

comes from the ST:TNG episode where Capt. Picard is captured by the Cardassians and subjected to physical and psychological torture to make him believe there are five lights instead of four in the interrogation room.

pundit: "But the GOP hasn't contributed to the national debt!"

expert: "Two unnecessary wars..."

pundit: "But the GOP hasn't contributed to the national debt!"

expert: "Increased military spending..."

pundit: "But the GOP hasn't contributed to the national debt!"

expert: "Tax breaks for the super wealthy..."

pundit: "But the GOP hasn't contributed to the national debt!"

expert: "THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!"

by projectaristotle August 29, 2012

tv outcast

noun. a person who hasn't seen any episodes of a hit television series, who becomes an outcast in social and work situations since they cannot comment and the others do not want to spoil it.

Person 1: Has anyone seen Joseph?
Person 2: He's a tv outcast today since he didn't see the Breaking Bad finale last night.

by projectaristotle October 1, 2013

weaselese

verbiage used by those in power when they need to make decisions that will hurt others. mostly used in internal global memos and messaging to the media.

did you hear about the involuntary time-base reductions?

i hate weaselese. they should just say layoffs.

by projectaristotle June 7, 2011

MDB

abbreviation for Masters in Douche-Baggery. Title is granted, normally in an honorary fashion, to an individual who displays a pompous attitude or pretends to know everything about everything. Also added to the end of a name, similar to other titles.

John was clearly using his MDB while working with a client the other day.

Just another lame move by John Q Public, MDB.

by projectaristotle July 16, 2009