Marcus Macdonald's definitions

pinky

pinky: (noun) Not the most macho way of referring to your shortest finger.

Why does your pinky stick out that way when you drink tea?

by Marcus Macdonald July 4, 2008

taedium-vitae

taedium-vitae: noun. A uncommonly boring list of achievements, such as is common in curriculum vitae.

I'd rather read a short and to the point curriculum vitae, than have to ponder over these dull and lengthy taedium-vitae.

by Marcus Macdonald May 21, 2008

tradical

tradical:(traditional + radical) adj. An idea or practice that, while rooted in tradition, remains revolutionary.

radical tradition traditional revolutionary

Tradical accounting methods, such as time-based accounting, could vastly improve economic and social conditions in communities.

by Marcus Macdonald May 21, 2008

unfriend

unfriend: noun. 1) An enemy. 2) A misbehaved friend. 3) An object that displeases.

1) He is my worst unfriend.
2) I think I liked you better when you were an unfriend.
3) Keep that unfriend away from me!

by Marcus Macdonald July 4, 2008

illputer

illputer: noun, An electronic information storage and processing device, meant to make our lives easier, but tends to complicate it.

I have lost my mind on the illputer.

by Marcus Macdonald May 22, 2008

thunk

thunk: past tense of think.

I never thunk of that.

by Marcus Macdonald May 22, 2008

nerd-out

nerd-out: 1) verb. To overindulge in obsessive, computer related activity.
2) noun. An event marked by wanton computer usage or kindred digital activity.

1) Turn-off that computer and stop nerding-out!
2) Sorry I can't, I am in the middle of a major nerd-out.

by Marcus Macdonald May 24, 2008