smendler's definitions

because

Abbreviated use of the phrases "because of (noun)" or "because it's (adjective)"

"Why'd you go to her party, if you don't like her?"
"Because cake."

"I must have this new gadget! Why? Because awesome!"

by smendler April 18, 2013

annus horribilis

From Latin; literally "a horrible year." A year in which practically everything that can go wrong, goes wrong. The opposite of annus mirabilis.

From the death of David Bowie to the election of Donald Trump, 2016 was a perfect example of an annus horribilis

by smendler November 25, 2016

AI-zheimers

When the AI (artificial intelligence) in your phone starts to forget things.

"Siri, call my mom."
"Who? I'm sorry - what? I don't think I know the number..."
"Oh my God, are you getting AI-zheimers or what?"

by smendler June 17, 2016

alpha-hole

An alpha male who is also an asshole.

"Our new manager started today - first thing he did was lay down new rules about coffee breaks. What an alpha-hole!"

by smendler May 10, 2012

rightwinder

Any blowhard conservative talk show host; someone who pushes a lot of hot air from only one direction. Generally aggressive, egotistical, and disrespectful of anyone who disagrees with their viewpoints.

"Oh God, that Limbaugh, he is such a rightwinder!"

by smendler June 8, 2009

Tae Bong Do

The art of inhaling large amounts of fumes from burning cannabis leaves. Mastering this art requires hours of assiduous practice.

"I don't wanna say that Ted smokes a lot of weed, but he's got a black belt in Tae Bong Do, y'know what I'm saying?"

by smendler April 21, 2010

Your keyboard to God's screen

Variation on "your lips to Gods ears" - may the (perhaps improbable) wish you just typed be received by the Divine, and then brought to fruition. Another way to say, "Boy, I sure hope so!"

"It's like 1989 all over again, in Iran."

"Your keyboard to God's screen."

by smendler June 18, 2009