Ben Frey's definitions

slingbox

A device that can attach to your Tivo or other digital video recorder, which allows you to access and watch your programs over the Internet. You simply log into your computer and watch whatever streaming video you have recorded on your Tivo.

Thanks to my slingbox, I can watch last night's episode of "24" which my Tivo recorded, even though I'm still on vacation.

by Ben Frey March 30, 2006

celebracy

The curious practice where a celebrity takes a vow of voluntary celibacy. Usually taken by brooding male rock stars like Rivers Cuomo and Morrissey.

I don't know why you'd practice celebracy when you could get any screaming teenage groupie you wanted.

by Ben Frey May 17, 2006

popunder

Internet popup ads that appear and automatically minimize. Even more annoying than popups, because you have to open the image and then close it.

I'd been browsing sites for several minutes and hadn't looked at my system tray. When I did, I noticed I had 42 popunders.

by Ben Frey April 5, 2006

Lincolnish

Possessing the qualities of truthiness, justice, and the Red state American way.

A word commonly used by neocon faux journalist Stephen Colbert to describe himself.

Stephen Colbert is Lincolnish.

by Ben Frey May 25, 2006

downstater

An Illinois resident who lives in the lower 3/4 of the state - anywhere south of Chicagoland.

"Where are you from?"
"Chicago, what about you?"
"I'm from Dwight."
"Oh, you're a downstater."
"No - Dwight is pretty far north. It's only an hour south of Chicago."
"Hey, if you're farther than Joliet, you're a downstater."

by Ben Frey December 12, 2005

frushi

Light appetizers for breakfast or brunch made in the style of single-piece sushi, but with fruit on a bed of sweet rice rather than fish and vegetables.

"Want to split some frushi for brunch?"

by Ben Frey November 27, 2005

blanguage

"Secret" black language. Nonverbal expressions that African Americans use to express the horrible things they say, as defined by Larry Wilmont on The Daily Show. It's a way for them to communicate to other black peole without whiteys knowing.

Examples of blanguage include: Obama flipping off Hillary Clinton by scratching his face with his middle finger and Larry adjusting his tie to say "stand down brothers, my boy is cool."

by Ben Frey April 21, 2008