Philosophistry's definitions

retro-tokenism

Going back to a photograph and photoshopping in a token minority.

This corporate report is a blatant example of retro-tokenism. See that black man there, clearly he was inserted into the picture after the fact for political correctness.

by Philosophistry April 3, 2009

food-doc diet

An accidental diet that starts after you watch a documentary about food.

Dude, my buddy's on a food-doc diet. He just saw Super Size Me and he hasn't been to McDonald's in a month!

I gave up red meat after watching Food, Inc. I guess I'm on a food-doc diet.

by Philosophistry December 20, 2009

I don't mess with

A polite way of saying that you don't have, and don't want to have, anything to do with someone or something.

I don't mess with Matt Lauer or the Today Show ... and that's a very nice way for me to put it!

I want to say one thing to the American people. I want you to listen to me. I'm going to say this again: I don't mess with that woman.

by Philosophistry November 17, 2010

status stalker

Someone who only reads your facebook status updates or tweets, but doesn't actually reach out and talk to you.

When I met Jimmy in real life, the first thing he mentioned was something I tweeted about. He's such a status stalker, why doesn't he just send me a message or something??

by Philosophistry March 6, 2010

extheist

Someone who was raised with religion but later abandoned the practice.

"Are you an atheist?" "Nah, but I was raised a Catholic. I stopped practicing years ago. I guess you could call me an extheist."

by Philosophistry February 25, 2009

social location fraud

Tricking a social location service--like Foursquare, Loopt, or Gowalla--into thinking you're someplace you're not.

Dude, how did this guy become the Mayor of the North Pole?? That's some social location fraud right there.

by Philosophistry March 15, 2010

rainbow rolodex

The list of token ethnic contacts that journalists keep just in case they want a racial representative to chime in.

"Hmm, you know, this article on Jersey Shore really needs a quote from a real Italian-American. Darn, I don't have one in my rainbow rolodex."

"Wait, if we're going to do a write-up on a post-racial America, we need to get a quote from a black dude. Check your rainbow rolodex."

by Philosophistry January 29, 2010