Definitions by vorpalbla
Airport Olympics
When you have very little time to transfer between flights, so you have to dash through the airport like Usain Bolt with a rolling duffel bag.
Airport Olympics by vorpalbla March 1, 2026
Internet Rectangle
A smartphone. So called because it is rectangular, and its main function is to provide instantaneous access to the Internet.
Internet Rectangle by vorpalbla December 11, 2016
Coffee curfew
The time of day at which one knows one can no longer drink coffee (or other caffeinated beverages) without an adverse effect on one's sleep that night.
Five in the afternoon is my coffee curfew. Don't want to be awake until two in the morning. Guess I'll have a beer instead.
Coffee curfew by vorpalbla November 30, 2015
geekyfun
Enjoyment gained by completing some technical task, especially one that might normally be done by an expert or professional in the field.
I had some geekyfun doing my own divorce.
Some bring their taxes to a professional, or use TurboTax, but I fill out my own 1040 with a pen and a calculator. It's geekyfun!
Some bring their taxes to a professional, or use TurboTax, but I fill out my own 1040 with a pen and a calculator. It's geekyfun!
Snow Warriors
Cliched term used by some local TV and radio stations to refer to operators of snowplows employed by the city or county.
"Next on 10TV News: up to 6 inches of snow are expected for tomorrow, but we'll show you how the Snow Warriors are gearing up to go into battle."
Snow Warriors by vorpalbla January 12, 2010