Spaceflight Sciences

The multidisciplinary field dedicated to figuring out how to leave the planet without exploding, burning up, suffocating, or any combination of the above. It combines physics (thrust, trajectory), chemistry (fuel that doesn't blow up too soon), biology (keeping humans alive in a metal can), and psychology (keeping those humans from murdering each other in said can). Spaceflight sciences have mastered the art of launching multi-billion-dollar equipment into the void, where it either works perfectly or becomes very expensive space junk. The field's greatest achievement is making the impossible merely extremely difficult.

Example: "He studied spaceflight sciences for eight years to learn how to calculate orbital insertion burns. He now works at a company that launches satellites and spends most of his time explaining to management why launches get delayed due to 'weather,' which is spaceflight-scientist for 'something's wrong and we need to pretend it's nature's fault.'"

Spaceflight Sciences by Abzugal February 14, 2026

Spaceflight Social Sciences

The study of how human societies organize, fund, and react to space exploration, from the Cold War space race (we'll go to the moon because they're going to the moon) to the modern era of private spaceflight (billionaires racing to see who can build the coolest rocket). It examines why nations spend billions on space when problems exist on Earth (prestige, mostly, plus the off chance of finding aliens), how space agencies manage public perception (carefully staged photos, heroic narratives), and what happens to astronaut marriages (usually divorce, space is not kind to relationships).

Spaceflight Social Sciences Example: "A spaceflight social sciences study examined why public interest in space spikes during launches and crashes during the years of preparation in between. The conclusion: humans have short attention spans and space is mostly waiting. The study recommended more explosions, as those get views. NASA declined to comment but did schedule more test flights."

Spaceflight Social Sciences by Abzugal February 14, 2026

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.

"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."

Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.

I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.

schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008

eye bleach 

Looking or experiencing something nice after witnessing something horrid like a disgusting gif or a disturbing video. Typically used as eye bleach are nice images of whatever makes the disturbed person happy.

"Bleach my eyes! Why is that woman's face ripped off!?"
*Looks up images of puppies and kittens.*
"That's good eye bleach."

eye bleach by Rini2012 November 29, 2016

Stroad

Noun. Portmanteau of "street" and "road": it describes a street, er, road, built for high speed, but with multiple access points. Excessive width is a common feature. A common feature in suburbia, especially along commercial strips. Unsafe at any speed, their extreme width and straightness paradoxically induces speeding. Somewhat more neutral than synonymous traffic sewer.

Did you see what the traffic engineers want to do to our street? They're going to turn it into a total stroad!

Stroad by hammersklavier February 21, 2012

giantess 

a female giant about 20 feet or more

she will either play with you crush you use you a slave or eat you

giantess by Tonyt September 8, 2004