mlhiss's definitions

sticks-and-bricks

Traditional dwelling unit or house.

No more sticks-and-bricks living for me, I'm on the road again.

by mlhiss May 4, 2018

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

amazingless

Lacking any of the qualities of amazing. The inability of something to spark amazement.

I went to a party the last night and met the most amazingless people ever. I could barely keep my eyes open.

I could never imagine how amazingless these people were without meeting them. They were totally unenthusiastic.

by mlhiss June 1, 2013

Hotel House

An oxymoron for a short term rental in a residential neighborhood; especially one known for a parade of loud parties,

The neighbors greeted the new hotel house with open contempt.

by mlhiss January 5, 2024

Corona-shamed

When a person is shamed for not using proper hygiene or taking the proper precautions during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Typically this is done on social media to celebrities that are closely associated with a COVID-19 case or have had the virus and do not take proper precautions to prevent the spread. While the person can be shamed for violating quarantine guidelines to do errands for which delivery is possible, or when they do not wear a mask in public places and/or do not respect the property distances, etc. But it can also be for saying something stupid like COVID-19 is just like the flu, especially when it is peaking and 2,000 people are dying.

Just after his live broadcast from his house to describe the horror of his wife getting a positive COVID-19 test result, the celebrity was found in a local Pharmacy buying sunglasses, which he could have gotten online. This caused as ruckus in the store as he was Corona-shamed by some and fawned all over by others. His loud sneeze could be seen all over social media.

by mlhiss April 17, 2020

I-word

Impeachment

The President was so mad about being accused of a cover-up he couldn't say the "I-word".

by mlhiss May 22, 2019

No McCainer

No McCainer: a decision made by Senator John McCain, which shows a complete lack of rational thought. A decision that would exclude him from consideration for higher or lower office.

Did you know that McCain just said he was going to keep troops in Iraq for 100 years.

Yes, that's a No McCainer.

by mlhiss October 22, 2008