A preening pseudo-scientist who uses scientific knowledge or technological advances derived from that knowledge for his or her own self-aggrandizement.
by tomte September 03, 2005
The state of being hopelessly bewildered and highly amused at the same time. Other forms include dimstisfy (v.), dimstisfying (adj.), dimstisfies (v.), dimstisfication (n.), etc.
Etymology: Derived from an Engrish business reply card from Korea, which offered three levels of "satisfaction with this product": Satisfied, Natural (Neutral) , and Dimstisfied (Dissatisfied).
Etymology: Derived from an Engrish business reply card from Korea, which offered three levels of "satisfaction with this product": Satisfied, Natural (Neutral) , and Dimstisfied (Dissatisfied).
by tomte May 18, 2004
A phenomenon of early '80s New Wave dance music (supposedly attractive to preppies of the era), where the song is interrupted by a moment or two of silence.
by Tomte November 16, 2005
Aged butler: What's all this brouhaha?
Nick Danger: Brouhaha? Hahaha.
Aged butler: Hahahaha...
Nick Danger: HAHAHAHAHAHA...
Aged butler: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
*SLAM*
Nick Danger: Wait... wait a minute!
from the album "How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All" by The Firesign Theater
Nick Danger: Brouhaha? Hahaha.
Aged butler: Hahahaha...
Nick Danger: HAHAHAHAHAHA...
Aged butler: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
*SLAM*
Nick Danger: Wait... wait a minute!
from the album "How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All" by The Firesign Theater
by tomte May 20, 2004
The Canadian Aureate $1 coin, so named because of the Common Loon engraved on the reverse side (not, as sometimes reported, because of the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse).
The use of the word "Looney" to refer to the dollar coin is quite prevalent in Canada. Canadian dollar stores are quite often called Looney-Twoney stores, for example.
The use of the word "Looney" to refer to the dollar coin is quite prevalent in Canada. Canadian dollar stores are quite often called Looney-Twoney stores, for example.
by tomte October 16, 2007
The sweet sound of cash. Usually associated with making (or spending) a windfall.
Etymology: from the sound an old-fashioned cash register makes when the cash drawer slides open.
Etymology: from the sound an old-fashioned cash register makes when the cash drawer slides open.
by tomte May 20, 2004
A random person of questionable intelligence; dolt or moron.
Etymology: Derived from Spanish word Fulano, a generic proper noun roughly translated as "what's his name."
Etymology: Derived from Spanish word Fulano, a generic proper noun roughly translated as "what's his name."
by tomte June 04, 2004