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orthogonal
A word used by the tech-savvy to sound smarter than the really are.
More specifically:
A math term that means perpendicular, but not just in 2D but in any dimension. Now commonly used to indicate an idea or concept that stands apart so much from everything else that it "sticks out," is "from left field," or is "third-way."
More specifically:
A math term that means perpendicular, but not just in 2D but in any dimension. Now commonly used to indicate an idea or concept that stands apart so much from everything else that it "sticks out," is "from left field," or is "third-way."
"I have this co-worker who keeps using the word 'orthogonal,' usually after he mentions some idea he thinks is God's gift to man. Can't wait to get this word into my vocab. Soon as I figure out what it means."
orthogonal by Philosophistry February 8, 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."
"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."
rainbow rolodex by Philosophistry January 29, 2010
lo-ray
Any video that's not stored on blu-ray. Usually means DVD, VCD or anything you downloaded and watched on your computer.
"Did you see Transformers on Blu-Ray?"
"Nah, I saw it on lo-ray."
"Dude, why are you still watching on lo-ray? Go get a PS3 or something, and upgrade your life."
"Nah, I saw it on lo-ray."
"Dude, why are you still watching on lo-ray? Go get a PS3 or something, and upgrade your life."
lo-ray by Philosophistry December 22, 2009
food-doc diet
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.
I gave up red meat after watching Food, Inc. I guess I'm on a food-doc diet.
food-doc diet by Philosophistry December 20, 2009
willful Philistinism
"Call me a willful Philistine, but I think McDonald's has the best french fries bar none!"
"I know I'm a music snob, but I love Britney Spears. That's my willful Philistinism."
Example of willful Philistinism: "I may not know art, but I know what I like."
"I know I'm a music snob, but I love Britney Spears. That's my willful Philistinism."
Example of willful Philistinism: "I may not know art, but I know what I like."
willful Philistinism by Philosophistry December 10, 2009
wikinoument
The part after a movie's over when you read its wikipedia entry to look up random trivia or plot details you might have missed.
ex1: Man, the wikinoument for Eraserhead was amazing. I had no idea that George Lucas asked David Lynch to direct the first Star Wars.
ex2: I don't feel fully satisfied with a movie until the wikinoument. That's when I find relevant backstory or interesting things that happened in pre-production.
ex2: I don't feel fully satisfied with a movie until the wikinoument. That's when I find relevant backstory or interesting things that happened in pre-production.
wikinoument by Philosophistry December 7, 2009
hive justice
"Dear community. I need some hive justice. I'm facing a lawsuit for $18,000 from a stock photo site that claims I stole one of their photos, when in fact they stole it from me!"
"Oh man, James had so much crap done to him IRL after he posted that YouTube of him abusing a cat. That's some hive justice right there."
"Oh man, James had so much crap done to him IRL after he posted that YouTube of him abusing a cat. That's some hive justice right there."
hive justice by Philosophistry April 6, 2009