Insufficient Postage's definitions

rereado

You perceive a typo in the text you just typed, and correct it, but then it turns out the original text was correct, and your error was in the rereading. You've just made a rereado.

Rereados are nothing to be concerned about:

It dsoen't rlaley mtater.

Sboodemy snet me an eiaml rentcely rdineming me taht it's olny the ltreets on ehetir end taht metatr. The oens in the mdlide you can put in whvaeter oredr you wnat.

by Insufficient Postage May 6, 2006

discovation

-The process of inventing a new genre of dance music -

e.g. DJ Pierre is considered a pioneer of discovation for inventing acid house.

by Insufficient Postage May 6, 2006

flight of fancy

An idea which shows a lot of imagination but which is not practical or useful in real situations.

An unrealistic idea or fantastic notion, a pipe dream.

i had a flight of fancy of becoming a kickboxing star/ martial arts champion of the world and without thinking, decided to join kickboxing club. i got my face broken in ten places and three broken ribs the second week of practice.

by Insufficient Postage April 9, 2006

clarifuscate

To explain something in a way that confuses things even more.

Because their constituencies wouldn't vote for them otherwise, certain politicians learn to clarifuscate early in their careers.

When my physics teacher tried to explain how to work the deadly tesla coil for the lab, he ended up clarifuscating me until my eyes were glassy and my drool was seeping onto my shirt. This resulted in me frying myself and setting the school on fire. Too bad I was dead to see the prison burn.

by Insufficient Postage May 6, 2006

neck of the woods

Your area. Your region or neighborhood.

Al Roker: That's the forecast. Stay tuned for local weather info in your neck of the woods.

What time is it in your neck of the woods?

by Insufficient Postage April 30, 2006

ice meme

A chilling thought or idea.

The thought of global ape domination is indeed an ice meme. Wait, there's already an ape running a superpower...maybe we aren't too far from it after all! We're doomed!

by Insufficient Postage May 6, 2006

I think so

A way of saying that you don't know but want to make it look like you might know. Similar to saying "I'm pretty sure," but could also mean "I'm not totally sure."

Soldad: Did you do your homework?
Sonia: I think so.

Jeff: Is the final tomorrow?
Lola: I think so.

Chris: Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?!
Jackie: I think so.
Chris: Is that a yes or a no?

by Insufficient Postage May 9, 2006