Philosophistry's definitions

willful Philistinism

Being proud of enjoying something that is frowned upon by the cultural elite.

"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."

by Philosophistry December 10, 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

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."

by Philosophistry December 22, 2009

megathon

When you watch all the episodes of all the seasons of an entire TV series over a short-period of time. i.e. a mega marathon.

I haven't left my house in a week, I've been megathoning 24.

Let's see, I have two weeks between when my job ends and school starts. And I haven't seen The Wire yet. You know what, I think I'm going to megathon it.

by Philosophistry June 10, 2010

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

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

placeholder boyfriend

A boyfriend who is just there to satisfy the need for having a boyfriend.

i.e. someone who is fulfilling short-term needs in your life, but for whom you don't see a long-term purpose.

Eh, he's just a placeholder boyfriend in my life. I hate sleeping alone.

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I don't get fazed when I'm into a girl who has a boyfriend. I always just assume that he's a placeholder boyfriend, and that she'll dump him once she finds someone real.

by Philosophistry April 5, 2009