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Ivory Tower Syndrome

A syndrome affecting the dedicated academic who stays up in the tower studying and writing and avoiding the rest of the world but which often results in a profound disconnection from others.
That guy has an advanced case of Ivory Tower Syndrome which may account for his paralyzing shyness.
by Dr Bunnygirl December 6, 2019
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Isoy

is a derivative of the Tagalog Slang YOSI from the word SIGARILYO (cigarette). Mostly used in the Cebuano speaking regions of the Philippines.
Bai, hatagi ko ug isoy.

Bro, give me some smoke.
by 09JennyTalz September 12, 2009
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Ivory Hobo

The wayward, solitary genius that the FBI or CIA reluctantly goes to for assistance.
Damn it! We’re stumped. Looks like we've got no choice but to call in the ivory hobo.”
by Samantha Youngpuppy January 14, 2013
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Ivory rubbish

Someone who thinks they are hot shit, balling...but are really just higher versions of white trash. Examples include baby mommas living high on the hog of their baby daddy's money, medium-end strippers, waitress and the like, flirting/getting involved with rich married people, partying and living place to place, etc.
Tamara just got her child support payment, look at her new jeans! She is such an ivory rubbish hoe.....!
by tacobella36 December 22, 2017
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ivory trailer

insupportable moral superiority
don't preach to me from your ivory trailer woman(freckles)
by dave namegah January 4, 2009
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isosy

son: hey mom what does “isosy” mean?
mom: I should have swallowed you.
son: damn...i was just asking.
by Silvy May 9, 2020
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Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

America's largest woodpecker. Presumed extinct for decades (the last confirmed sighting came before WWII), it has been spotted and videotaped deep in an Arkansas forest.
The only bird even slightly similar to the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker is the Pileated Woodpecker.
by Diggity Monkeez April 29, 2005
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