anally retentive

Uptight, stubborn.

Usage Note: You might like to think you're ascribing some sort of diagnosis to a person when you describe him as "anally retentive", but it doesn't mean anything in a psychiatric sense. It sounds professional, but it's merely a disguised way to insult someone.

"Bob's always been that nitpicky. I think he's anally retentive."

by Menchi January 13, 2004

analog-retentive

People obsessed over the so-called superiority of analog formats over digital formats.

Yo! I sold all my classical music CDs to buy Vinyl LP records because they superior tonal quality and better fidelity.
Man, you're such an analog-retentive!

by ThierryG January 30, 2008

recent events

A euphemism for an event that may cause discomfort to members of the audience if named directly, like the September 11, 2001 destruction of the World Trade Center in New York, or the Virginia Tech Campus Shootings of 2007.

"In light of recent events, campus safety and security have become the
number one priority for colleges and universities around the nation.
The way you prepare for and respond to a crisis on your campus can
mean the difference between life and death. Join us for this live,
60-minute audio conference where you and your colleagues will learn:"...

by Situ Tian July 16, 2007

regent

A ruler who acts on behalf of the rightful ruler during thier inability to rule.

The regent king Richard III killed his nephews, allowing his regency to continue to full corronation.

by Gumba Gumba July 12, 2004

resentment

When you take the poison and expect someone else to die.

By harboring a resentment toward Joe, I was the one bothered by it, not him.

by Kramer November 29, 2004

anal retentive

Person/persons who obviously have something stuck up their butt, but (no pun intended) feel the need to take it out on everyone else! These people also must have everything "just so" and if it isn't, oh there's gonna be anal retentive hell to pay, (i.e. nagging, bitching, complaining, delegating tasks/chores, and other various bossy crap too long to mention here.

He/she is so anal retentive they freak out at the sight of anything that isn's "just so"

by Anonymous November 20, 2003

retention

Ability to retain.

The tenacious sprite had excellent retention.

by Larstait November 14, 2003