mlhiss's definitions

drencho

A severe and potentially highly destructive weather condition defined by the National Weather Service as having a front of prolonged wind storms associated with a very long band of rapidly moving rain and or thunderstorms over a wide area. Hurricane force wind, torrential rain, and flash flooding are commonly associated with the phenomena.

The drencho nailed 14 states with hurricane force winds, a barrage of lightning and torrential rain. Really hot weather only aggravates a temperamental drencho.

by mlhiss June 22, 2019

early-stage fascism

Attempts to develop dictatorial powers by a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist To rule as if there is a one-party government that tries to suppress opposition by rigging the system and intimidation or ignoring the responsibility to represent them. The latest rigging favors a military that protects special interests and the military-industrial complex.

The President is showing early-stage fascism. But it is likely the Senate will make him feel secure doing as he wishes with out a threat of needing to resort to later-stage fascism.

by mlhiss October 23, 2019

NIL

Name Image and Likeness. Students who play for schools are now able to develop their own brand and make money off their Name Image and Likeness.

The Supreme Court found Colleges would not limit student's athletes ability to develop the students own brand based on their NIL.

by mlhiss April 11, 2024

doxxed

The practice of revealing another persons personal information on the Internet. It is often done as revenge by ex-lovers who post nude images of their former lover online.

When her ex-lover doxxed her on a porn website he was not really thinking of the fact that she was a minor at the time the pictures of them were taken in compromising positions. But he had a lot of time later to think about it in jail after her parents had charges brought against him for statutory rape, and distributing nude pictures of a minor. He was also reminded of it when he had to register as a sex offender. He should not have been so surprised when they posted images of his mugshot and tag line "convicted of rape and possession and distribution of child pornography" on all the sex offender and criminal websites.

by mlhiss March 11, 2014

tree shaming

Shaming people who buy trees that are specially grown and cut for Christmas and then disposed.

After years of being subjected to tree shaming, he bought a live potted tree for Christmas and planted it in his yard. Then he got a fine for planting an invasive exotic, which was banned by the tree ordinance.

by mlhiss December 24, 2019

cash register justice

Typically any situation where municipal and traffic violations are strickly enforced and fines are levied. Unfortunately for the poor who cannot afford to pay, the tab gets bigger and violations are compounded for not paying the original fines.

In some cases cash register justice can be a method available to those that can afford to pay the justice system and meet minor stipulations to get their minor criminal charges dropped and expunged from their record.

Cash register justice can be a "pay-to-get away with it" kinda thing especially when criminal charges are dropped and expunged by paying fees to the prosecutor in additions to minor stipulations. This may available to all in theory but easily taken care of by the rich, but not easily affordable by the poor.

by mlhiss August 2, 2020

WUI

Wildland–urban interface (WUI or Wooee) is the area of transition between the natural wildland /rural open space (vegetated fire prone land) and human habitation.

Human development in the WUI are at risk of being destroyed in catastrophic and explosive wildfire. And their development is also highly disruptive to the natural fire regime and ecology.

by mlhiss September 14, 2020