Nelmes
stop being nelmes.
Urban Dictionary Merch
Your favorite words on things you can wear, drink from, read, or give to a friend.
The Urban Dictionary Store sells gifts you’ll have to explain.
Museum Nemesis
When visiting a museum or gallery, you will encounter at least one Museum Nemesis. These are the people that you see over and over again that inconvenience you repeatedly during your visit. You can tell your Museum Nemesis by some of the following traits:
-They will prevent you from seeing displays by getting up close to them, blocking your view
-They often bump into you by stepping backwards without looking. They will rarely apologise or even make eye contact after doing so
-You will never lose them. Even when you think you've lost them, they'll turn up at the next display you wish to look at
-When visiting the museum cafe they will be in front of you in the queue. They will almost certainly take the item you wanted, and it will be the last one
You museum nemesis can often be defeated by an 'accidental' tripping down some stairs. Museum stairs are often made from marble or other very hard stone.
-They will prevent you from seeing displays by getting up close to them, blocking your view
-They often bump into you by stepping backwards without looking. They will rarely apologise or even make eye contact after doing so
-You will never lose them. Even when you think you've lost them, they'll turn up at the next display you wish to look at
-When visiting the museum cafe they will be in front of you in the queue. They will almost certainly take the item you wanted, and it will be the last one
You museum nemesis can often be defeated by an 'accidental' tripping down some stairs. Museum stairs are often made from marble or other very hard stone.
Jim: That stupid bitch got in my way AGAIN!
Bob: Yeah man, that's your Museum Nemesis
Jim: How I get rid of her?
Bob: Trip her down some stairs, that's how I got rid of mine
Jim: You mean that screaming kid you said just fell over?
Bob: That's the one!
Jim: ...Awesome!
Bob: Yeah man, that's your Museum Nemesis
Jim: How I get rid of her?
Bob: Trip her down some stairs, that's how I got rid of mine
Jim: You mean that screaming kid you said just fell over?
Bob: That's the one!
Jim: ...Awesome!
Museum Nemesis by Danno81 June 8, 2010
nemesis
nemestreet
A lightly-trafficked cross street that always holds you up with a red light - often one which takes FOREVER to turn green.
I'd have made it on time to my waxing were it not for my nemestreet. Willoughby Avenue parked me for what seemed like five minutes and not one car or pedestrian crossed the intersection!
nemestreet by SHLA October 1, 2010
Nemeses
Plural form of nemesis, meanig enemies or rivals. Can also be used after "arch-", meaning that someone/something is your worst enemy.
Not to be confused with "nemesi", which is not an actual word.
Not to be confused with "nemesi", which is not an actual word.
Nemeses by Rodney Basil July 8, 2004
Nemesis Law
When a person thinks a facetious statement is a genuine representation of a rival ideology due to their own limited worldview.
Named for the Greek figure Nemesis, who lured Narcissus to the pool where he drowned himself trying to be with his own reflection. A counter to Poe's Law.
Named for the Greek figure Nemesis, who lured Narcissus to the pool where he drowned himself trying to be with his own reflection. A counter to Poe's Law.
Asshole: “Look! This gay person on Twitter says that straight people should be made into cat food! The gay agenda is real and violent!”
Reasonable Human Being: “Dude, they’re obviously joking. Calm down.”
Asshole: “…Well, how was I supposed to know? Maybe this person is joking, but most gays say things like this and they mean it!”
Reasonable Human Being: “Have you ever met a gay person? Or are you pulling some Nemesis Law bullshit?”
Reasonable Human Being: “Dude, they’re obviously joking. Calm down.”
Asshole: “…Well, how was I supposed to know? Maybe this person is joking, but most gays say things like this and they mean it!”
Reasonable Human Being: “Have you ever met a gay person? Or are you pulling some Nemesis Law bullshit?”
Nemesis Law by halfsyproblems December 27, 2016
More from Urban Dictionary
Ratfucker
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.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
Word of the Day on November 2, 2026
countrypolitan
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 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
Word of the Day on November 1, 2026
Witch Bath
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.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
Word of the Day on October 31, 2026
proper lad
proper lad by its_ya_boi_chips_ahoy May 20, 2018
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026