Surdinalism

Destruction, marginalization, minimization, infantilization, and replacement of:

natural Deaf way of being
Signed languages

for economic and ideological control through the supremacy of listening, speaking, written and signed English
How? Linguistic & cultural marginalization and destruction of the Deaf cultures and signed languages.

Oralism can be seen as a totalitarian form of surdinalism of the Deaf people, banning signed languages and mass firing of Deaf teachers from Deaf schools.

by Sir Deafhood March 19, 2023

alley surfing

A person who goes down streets and alleys looking for trash or junk that can be sold for money.

Jane enjoys alley surfing, especially when she finds scrap copper and other metals that can be sold and recycled. She is helping the environment.

by wynnfoster March 24, 2008

Stop surfing my waves

A response to let someone know they should stop commenting on the fact that you are expressing what they consider to be negative vibes, thoughts, feelings etc.

"I'm pretty sure that I didn't get the manager's position that's opening up in my department."

Friend: "You have to be positive... don't be sending negative waves out there."

"Stop surfing my waves."

by lsnyder October 26, 2008

Double Surfing

The practice of surfing the Internet while channel surfing (watching TV).

"I was Double Surfing Lost to try and figure out what other shows the actors appear in."

Generally falls under 3 categories:
1. TV as background or as fallback entertainment during long, computer-slowing downloads

2. Engaging in social networking or micro-blogging (Facebook, Twitter) while watching a specific program
3. Augmenting the tv viewing experience by researching aspects of a show. This practice is deliberately catered to by many programs in order to affect a sense of interactivity

by Sky Man May 7, 2010

Clutch Surfing

The only way to drive through insane traffic at all hours in any city...

The act of alternating between clutch and accelerator, without braking to give the impression of surfing or gliding through city traffic...

Clutch Surfing+manual gearshift= happy people

by mightymidgetman May 6, 2011

pocket surfing

The act of self gratification by means of putting hand in pocket. Similar to pocket pool but more agressive and obviously wet....

Dave is such a fag bag all he wants to do at work is sit in the truck and go pocket surfing all day.

by jim jangle January 16, 2012

Elevator Surfing

To ride on top of a moving elevator.

elevator surfing is what NYU students do on saturday afternoons.

by selodara April 27, 2012