Monkey's Dad's definitions

Msogynist

A polite and politically correct Misogynist.

Never crude or disrespectful to the fair sex, he introduced himself to women as a Msogynist.

by Monkey's Dad August 29, 2021

Apptitude

The reflexive belief that "there is an app for everything", eclipsing the experience of simply being alive in the world.

They were in the woods on a sunny spring day. He was looking at the light streaming through the branches. She, having apptitude, was staring at her phone.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"I want to know where we are" she answered.

"We are here" he sighed.

by Monkey's Dad April 28, 2021

toll

A cost in lives.

Damage resulting from an event or practice.

Charge for a service or permission.

The sound of a bell rung at a steady interval.

The tolls from coronavirus will be great, many and enduring, and the bells will toll for the dead.

by Monkey's Dad April 5, 2020

Bronchiasaurus

The apparent weight on the lungs of a COVID-19 sufferer.

With no ventilator available, straining for breath, it felt as if he had a Bronchiasaurus on his chest.

by Monkey's Dad March 25, 2020

Virussian Roulette

Flirting with death by going shopping during coronaviral stay-at-home orders.

There was a strong chance of catching the virus, going out was playing Virussian Roulette, but she had stopped caring.

by Monkey's Dad April 13, 2020

ayyysymptomatic

No signs of disease. Possibly infectious. Ready to party!

They were young, ayyysymptomatic, and heading for the beach.

by Monkey's Dad May 5, 2020

vaccophobe

Anyone with an irrational fear of the Covid-19 vaccine.

"If I die, I die", she said. "I'm not letting anyone even try to convince me to get that shot". And no one convinced her, and she went maskless to her early grave, a proud vaccophobe, and an example of how America had been made "great again".

by Monkey's Dad July 25, 2021