In academic circles, a noun for someone who engages in post-structuralist, post-modern or post-colonial research. Also can be used as an adjective to describe anything relating to this research. Generally used somewhat pejoratively.
That new researcher is working on subalternality in Italian refugee policy. She's a total postie.
So are you going to the postie conference? I hear that they're giving presentations on Agamben and Derrida.
So are you going to the postie conference? I hear that they're giving presentations on Agamben and Derrida.
by homo_sacer September 13, 2010
Get the postiemug. Post work drinks. Usually occuring immediately following the commencement of a mundane office job. pl. posties
by T-Bombs September 2, 2005
Get the postiemug. by hhhhheman January 24, 2019
Get the Postymug. Posty, a nickname for Post Malone or his real name Austin Richard Post, is what pretty much all his fans and friends call him. He even refers to himself as Posty because he is Young Stoney and he does what he wants.
by postylover November 10, 2019
Get the Postymug. by Wolfeh March 21, 2004
Get the Postymug. A "post" bachelor party. A bachelor party for the guy AFTER he gets married, usually involving bars, drinking, strip clubs, strippers, etc. The wife may or may not be informed of the event. Occurs when the groom has eloped with the bride or has got married far from his friends. When he returns, the postie is thrown in his honour.
Have you seen Peter today?
No way, his buddies threw him a Postie last night and now he's sleeping off the hangover. His wife is furious!
No way, his buddies threw him a Postie last night and now he's sleeping off the hangover. His wife is furious!
by Predro April 29, 2010
Get the Postiemug.