qpkarl's definitions

Expertese

The coded, obscure, and impenetrable language used among experts in a particular field, impossible to be understood by people not trained in that field.

"I didn't get a thing out of attending that seminar. The lectures were all in expertese."

by qpkarl January 3, 2019

WIMBY

Welcome In My Back Yard. The opposite of NIMBY — Not In My Back Yard.

"There's a new police station coming to my street? Yeah, I'm totally WIMBY with that."

by qpkarl April 16, 2019

Pollenemesis

A specific flowering plant whose pollen causes severe hay fever in an individual. Its flowering season is dreaded by that individual every Spring.

"It's only March and I want to claw my eyes out. My pollenemesis must be in bloom."

by qpkarl April 18, 2019

Snarknado

A whirling storm of snide remarks in response to a particularly controversial or inflammatory statement. Commonly seen on social media.
A wordplay on the term Sharknado.

"Jeez, all I said was I like Justin Bieber. I didn't expect it would unleash such a snarknado."

by qpkarl December 10, 2019

Thermocracy

A living or working environment where one person exercises complete control of the thermostat.

"Sure, go ahead and adjust the temperature however you like it. This is not a thermocracy."

by qpkarl September 14, 2016

Happy Lap

The state of arousal of the reproductive organs, often obvious and embarrassing, especially for men.

"I sat and told Santa what I wanted for Christmas this year. He totally had Happy Lap!"

by qpkarl February 4, 2020

Self Time

A euphemism for masturbation.

"I'm sorry I missed your call. I was having a little self time."

by qpkarl September 23, 2020