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'Gone south.' 'Lost it.' 'Non compos mentis.'
This term reflects the fact (for some) that
functioning (in whatever capacity) can be
severely limited on this day because of
its historic role as a down-easy day.
The term is not restricted to Sundays. It is
a cognate of the verb 'to sunday', meaning
'to underdo', 'to function at a low level'.
This term reflects the fact (for some) that
functioning (in whatever capacity) can be
severely limited on this day because of
its historic role as a down-easy day.
The term is not restricted to Sundays. It is
a cognate of the verb 'to sunday', meaning
'to underdo', 'to function at a low level'.
by Ward Smith March 1, 2009
Get the sundayedmug. A person (overly) enthusiastic about Barack Obama.
plural: BO peeps … alternate spelling(s): BOpeep(s)
plural: BO peeps … alternate spelling(s): BOpeep(s)
My friend began crying like all those BO peeps on the mall when Obama started into his inauguration speech.
by Ward Smith January 21, 2009
Get the BO peepmug. Verb meaning 'to do poetry' in a nonreading manner.
It can range from pretending to be a Shakespearean
actor in one's own residence, to practicing lines in
public in order to memorize poems. The term can
also be an adjective with a different pronunciation.
The verb pronounces the last syllable as 'kate' and
the adjective pronounces the final syllable as 'kit'.
It can range from pretending to be a Shakespearean
actor in one's own residence, to practicing lines in
public in order to memorize poems. The term can
also be an adjective with a different pronunciation.
The verb pronounces the last syllable as 'kate' and
the adjective pronounces the final syllable as 'kit'.
by Ward Smith February 16, 2009
Get the poeticatemug. 'Totally plus.' 'Absolutely good.' 'Majorly extra.'
From the Latin 'good faith'. The user of this
expression will be one who experiences a
positive feeling about something witnessed.
From the Latin 'good faith'. The user of this
expression will be one who experiences a
positive feeling about something witnessed.
by Ward Smith February 25, 2009
Get the bonafidicmug. 'The goods.' 'The real deal.' No bullshit.'
This term is often used in, but is not restricted
to, legal endeavors. Because of its Latin origin,
the term's connotation is one of 'seriousness'.
The term mixes identity and credentials with
honesty and ability to get the job done to
create a highly favorable impression.
This term is often used in, but is not restricted
to, legal endeavors. Because of its Latin origin,
the term's connotation is one of 'seriousness'.
The term mixes identity and credentials with
honesty and ability to get the job done to
create a highly favorable impression.
She walked into the room, forthwith handed
the committee chair her bonafides, a resumé
she had worked on for hours in anticipation
of this moment of expression/impression.
the committee chair her bonafides, a resumé
she had worked on for hours in anticipation
of this moment of expression/impression.
by Ward Smith February 25, 2009
Get the bonafidesmug. An action, usually negative (but sometimes funny) most often associated with people of a certain age.
One of Mom's many seniorisms is constantly losing her housekeys, which often turn up in some pocket or other. She's always stashing and forgetting.
by Ward Smith October 27, 2012
Get the seniorismmug. A person whose action is predicated on correctness
of the politic kind. This term is highly pejorative. As
an adjective, it can describe something seen as bad
in the sense of catering to a reactionary mentality.
of the politic kind. This term is highly pejorative. As
an adjective, it can describe something seen as bad
in the sense of catering to a reactionary mentality.
That correctoid couldn't talk straight if she tried.
His speech was nothing but a correctoid whitewash.
His speech was nothing but a correctoid whitewash.
by Ward Smith February 15, 2009
Get the correctoidmug.