earlysnowdrop's definitions
The current state of being after some dramatic change has transpired. What replaces the expected, usual, typical state after an event occurs. The new normal encourages one to deal with current situations rather than lamenting what could have been.
Housing costs plummeting is the new normal.
Having less discretionary income after the stock market crash is the new normal.
She expected to be saddened by his departure and accepted her feelings as the new normal.
Spending less on entertainment is the new normal during economic downturns.
Now that the baby was born, having less free time was the new normal for the new parents.
Having less discretionary income after the stock market crash is the new normal.
She expected to be saddened by his departure and accepted her feelings as the new normal.
Spending less on entertainment is the new normal during economic downturns.
Now that the baby was born, having less free time was the new normal for the new parents.
by earlysnowdrop September 23, 2009
Get the New normalmug. The act of forwarding an email to a group of people, which in turn is forwarded to another group of people causing the information in the email to be viewed by a rapidly increasing number of people. Similar to the effects of viral video activity on the internet.
by earlysnowdrop October 17, 2012
Get the cascademug. Acronym for High Income Not Rich Yet. Used to describe someone who has a high-paying job and affluent lifestyle. More than likely used by the person who is a HINRY to let others know he/she will be rich(er) some day.
by earlysnowdrop November 1, 2009
Get the HINRYmug. Fangate is a virtual gate which requires a Facebook user to "like" your business page in order to have access to contests, promotions or content on a facebook business page. Engages someone to "like" you (or follow you) on Facebook.
Clicking the "Like" tab on the business's Facebook page allowed Diane pass the fangate so she could enter the contest to win a free iPad.
by earlysnowdrop June 1, 2012
Get the fangatemug. Not here to make friends.
Statement made by participants on reality TV shows when stating their case to the camera on why they are behaving the way they are--usually in a somewhat antisocial manner.
Statement made by participants on reality TV shows when stating their case to the camera on why they are behaving the way they are--usually in a somewhat antisocial manner.
During one on one interview with contestants of reality television shows, a participant will state, "I am here to win. I am NHTMF."
by earlysnowdrop September 24, 2009
Get the NHTMFmug. Beatrice understood the physical challenge sliding down the fireman's pole and decided to use the stairs, instead; her decision underscored her realization that she had become youthless.
by earlysnowdrop May 28, 2014
Get the youthlessmug. Having a reaction of the green (environmental) kind rather than the reaction a normal person would have in a similar situation.
Also, the realization that in a particular situation, it might not be easy being green (environmental).
Also, the realization that in a particular situation, it might not be easy being green (environmental).
I had a Kermit moment when I realized the packaging could not be recycled and it was my only choice at the store.
Also:
I had a Kermit moment when I looked in the garbage can, my first thought was why wasn't that recycled!
Also:
I had a Kermit moment when I looked in the garbage can, my first thought was why wasn't that recycled!
by earlysnowdrop April 25, 2009
Get the Kermit momentmug.