oscu-formula

a tried and true design for a movie that tailors it to win or be nominated for an oscar.

american gangster and juno both follow the oscu-formula. too bad that doesnt guarantee them a win.

too many oscu-formula movies lead to an apathetic public

by tarmac von burtonholderson January 30, 2008

dumb formal

to describe the kind of 'unwritten uniform' worn by certain professions (i.e teachers) to work. This is what happens when 'smart casual' goes to work.

I like the way you've jazzed up your slack and crisp white collared shirt look with that snazzy navy blue cardigan.

It's what the dumb formal look is all about.

by kubolo June 4, 2011

generative formalism

Proposal that the biological emergence of language was caused by a reaching of a critical level of female-inherited genetic variation.

Generative formalism says that language emerged when one reached a threshold-level of genetic variation as inherited from one's FEMALE ancestors.

Ironically this was caused by male looting and conquest.

by metawave November 3, 2019

non-habit-forming

A much-overused term that promises that a certain product or procedure will never result in the participant's feeling the overwhelming need to become a nun. This assurance is actually a bunch of BS, of course, since everyone is different --- so there is actually no way whatsoever of knowing for sure what effect something will have on a particular individual.

Beware of miracle-cure ads with money-back guarantees and assurances that the product/service is "non-habit-forming"... read the fine print... in the section where it specifies what types of mailing-addresses they'll accept, see if it says, "We do not ship to P.O. boxes or convents", indicating that they will refuse to mail you a refund if you have moved in with the Sisters of Mercy. :P

by QuacksO September 27, 2017

quel del formai

A miythological figure that scares children in northern Italy (trentino)
It is a typically invoked by mother's or grandmothers when a child make bad things.

*angry mom* "Varda che passa quel del formai"

*Sad child noises*

by Italysayz November 23, 2021

formal

Formal is the adjective that can be used to describe a form, a really hot chick.

Wow that Kristin chick is very formal.

by Mr. Puffkinator November 30, 2007

artist formally known as butters

noun, name for the lucky lady before September 2006. Post, known as el-dente.
sometimes referred to as buttery biscuits.

Matt married the artist formally known as butters in an extravagant ceremony.

by JessicaG October 25, 2006