unidyne's definitions

Freedom Toast

A Republicanized name for French Toast (which was named after Joseph French, the American chef who invented it, and has nothing to do with France).

I don't care about your politics, you're an idiot for calling it "Freedom Toast"!

by unidyne November 25, 2003

road warrior

A travelling business person who spends much of his time on the road, driving between meetings or presentations. The name is taken from "The Road Warrior", the US title of the Australian action film "Mad Max 2".

Sahda's a serious road warrior. She's clocked 12,000 on her car just driving to give presentations.

by Unidyne December 14, 2003

fanzine

Combination of fan and zine. Often a low-budget or amateur publication devoted to the fan appreciation of a particular celebrety or musical act.

My cousin puts out an Elvis fanzine that she hands out at record swaps.

by unidyne November 25, 2003

pirate radio

An unlicensed radio station, often broadcasting political or controvercial material. The term was coined in the 1960's with "Radio Caroline", which broadcasted from a ship just outside of British territorial waters. Today's pirate broadcasters often play dance music not normally heard on comercial stations, or are intended to provide entertainment or opinions outside the mainstream.

The pirate radio station broadcasted trance music into the early hours of the morning.

by Unidyne March 11, 2005

Presidential

High quality, as in the liquor you save only for your best friends.

I keep the Chivas with the Presidential in the back of the cabinet.

by unidyne November 25, 2003

televangelist

A religious preacher, almost always Evangelical Christian, who preaches on paid television programs. The term is a fusion of "Television" and "Evangelist", and with recent scandals involving sexual and/or financial wrong-doings among televanngelists, the term has a negative influence.

The televangelist proclaimed that if you sent money to his ministry, God would reward you.

by Unidyne March 11, 2005

Twilight Zone

A state of surrealism, where things that should not make sense seem to do so. Term taken from the 1960's TV show hosted by writer Rod Serling.

Carl just found out that his father, the one he thought was dead, is still alive! How Twilight Zone can you get!

by Unidyne December 14, 2003