When one company appears to permanently own an entire industry but eventually gets pushed aside by competitors in a shocking, unforeseeable manner. The term references the BlackBerry Company, one of the early originators of smart mobile devices. BlackBerry users worldwide grew from 534,000 in 2003 to an all-time high of 80 million in 2012. It has since plummeted to only 11 million users (0.003% of the global market) while Apple iPhone and Samsung mobile devices users have soared to 2 billion people (56% of the global market).
The indirect or non-existent eye-contact used by individuals typing or texting on their handhelds while pretending to pay attention during a conversation.
Kevin only saw the presentation through his BlackBerripheral vision. He never stopped texting.
Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought homealot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.