rieux's definitions

journaling

V.

Frequently used to describe the act of writing in an online, public journal (blog, livejournal, diaryland, etc).

I've been journaling for two years now.

by rieux November 29, 2003

hoochierific

N.

Something that would appeal to a hoochie mama. May be considered sleazy, flashy, cheap, attention-grabbing, trashy. Generally used in an uncomplimentary way.

The faux zebra skin rugs and red lightbulbs were only part of her hoochierific decorating scheme.

by rieux November 29, 2003

grandrents

N.

Grandparents. See rents.

The grandrents are coming to stay for the holidays, because my mother wants all the family here.

by rieux November 30, 2003

JournalCon

A yearly event that is a gathering of people who publish public, personal journals (blogger, diaryland, livejournal, etc) on the internet. Spans several days and includes panels and workshops, among other events (including social gatherings for the writers).

He'd been writing at Diaryland so long that she decided to go to JournalCon and meet some other people whose journals he read.

by rieux November 29, 2003

John Hancock

A signature. Derives from John Hancock's signature, which was written in large letters, on the Declaration of Independence.

Could you please put your John Hancock on this form so that I can turn it in?

by rieux November 29, 2003

::hugs::

Visual representation of hugs within the internet community (to express love, support, friendship, etc). Common on message boards, commenting functions (live journal, diaryland). Frequently used.

I'm so sorry that you've had such an awful day. ::hugs::

by rieux November 27, 2003

buck

100 pounds. Can be modified to express other weights; for example, a buck-ten would be 110 pounds.

What do you weigh, anyway? A buck-ten?

by rieux November 27, 2003