bass ackwards
bass ackwards by Blossom September 13, 2005
Word of the Day on January 11, 2025
Milkshake Duck
Someone who gains sudden fame for something nice and positive, only to soon after be revealed as a deeply flawed character with terrible opinions and/or a shady past, often involving corrosive social/political ideologies, which quickly tarnishes their fame and the good will people momentarily had towards them.
"The whole internet loves Milkshake Duck, a lovely duck that drinks milkshakes! *5 seconds later* We regret to inform you the duck is racist" -@pixelatedboat via Twitter
Milkshake Duck by Disnaem June 11, 2017
Word of the Day on January 10, 2025
go bag
(noun) a carry-bag that you keep by the door in case you have to evacuate from home on very short notice, or accompany someone to the hospital on an emergency basis
I keep a go bag handy, its got underwear and sox for 72 hours, a change of clothes, a sweater, gloves, all my essential medications, cash and coin, a phonecard, a flashlight and spare batteries, alkaline pack for my cellphone, photocopies of all my essential documents, a list of family phone numbers and emergency contacts, as well as water and dogfood, biscuits, her comfort toys, a blanket for her, and her meds.
disaster capitalism
(POLICY) an extreme form of capitalism created in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. In some cases, as in Chile (1973), the disaster is a coup d'etat with the express purpose of imposing disaster capitalism. In other cases, such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, it is a genuine natural disaster that literally kills.
After some disasters, the authorities in some countries may well respond by imposing "reforms" that would have been impossible before. These include: (1) privatization of public property, making it unavailable to the indigenous people; (2) arbitrary elimination of laws ("deregulation"); and (3) slashing democratically chosen programs that help ordinary citizens ("austerity programs").
The concept was popularized in Naomi Klein's excellent 2007 book, *The Shock Doctrine*.
After some disasters, the authorities in some countries may well respond by imposing "reforms" that would have been impossible before. These include: (1) privatization of public property, making it unavailable to the indigenous people; (2) arbitrary elimination of laws ("deregulation"); and (3) slashing democratically chosen programs that help ordinary citizens ("austerity programs").
The concept was popularized in Naomi Klein's excellent 2007 book, *The Shock Doctrine*.
"Disaster capitalism" is neoliberalism imposed undemocratically. It exploits natural disasters, civil wars, foreign invasions, coups d'etat, terrorism, or explicit deception. It always seeks to make its changes irreversible.
Naomi Klein mostly blames the International Monetary Fund, but there are other culprits as well.
Naomi Klein mostly blames the International Monetary Fund, but there are other culprits as well.
disaster capitalism by Abu Yahya July 10, 2010
Word of the Day on January 8, 2025
procrastibaking
procrastibaking by Quirkster August 23, 2008
Word of the Day on January 7, 2025
Neutral Ground
New Orleans slang for what most cities call the "median" --the little strip of ground in the middle of the road.
Legend has it that the neutral ground got its name from early New Orleans when the French and Spanish could do business between sections of the city standing on the "neutral ground."
Neutral Ground by cajunchick April 4, 2010
Word of the Day on January 6, 2025
Consoomer
a person who bases his identity on consuming the latest tech and entertainment or anything else that is not a significant improvement for his/ her life. Due to this many products and franchises plateau as consoomers will buy those products without any regard for quality.
Ace: yo jack, did u see that guy who started crying over that star wars trailer
Jack: Yeah bro, he's a prime example of being a consoomer
Jack: Yeah bro, he's a prime example of being a consoomer
Consoomer by Acethemain June 16, 2020
Word of the Day on January 5, 2025