mlhiss's definitions

cultural erasure

When the dominant culture forces a minority to adopt to a dominant culture (revisionist history, customs, mannerisms, traditions, pedagogy, attire, names, language, history, religion, etc). The dominant forces in the culture may also force the minority into an economic system in which all but a few in a minority group is exploited and for which the the dominant leaders have inherent disadvantages.

The authorities assured us that cultural erasure was a myth and that the minorities cultural practice of living in tight close knit compounds only coincidentally looked like forced labor work camps because of the security towers The authorities noted that these primitive people preferred being assimilated in the dominant culture because it gave them unlimited opportunities to work, and an extreme sense of security.

by mlhiss July 29, 2020

BANANA

An acronym for: Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything.

Or: alternatively and acronym for: Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone).
A common expression used by developers to mock activists opposing land development, by labeling them as extremists who cannot be satisfied.

The developer had paid off the politicians and so was feeling secure in the outcome of the vote. However, after mockingly eating the 5th BANANA, to mock the hundreds of protests regarding the proposed landfill in the bay, the Commission finally could not withstand the cries of protest and voted the developer's proposal down.

by mlhiss December 11, 2019

walking into a propeller

When a person purposely says or does something for which they will be chewed out or shredded or verbally abused.

She knew she would be walking into a propeller if she was honest about her previous loves since a few of them over lapped with theirs.

by mlhiss August 10, 2020

you are the threat

Chant typically directed at an authoritarian that abuses their powers, often related to life and liberty and corruption.

After several days of rioting and destruction, the demonstrators felt they needed to focus more clearly their demands and clarify who was the actual perpetrator of the madness and started chanting "you are the threat" directly to the leader and his security forces.

by mlhiss June 2, 2020

"K-shaped" recovery

An economic recovery in which many of the rich the trend is upward and they benefit or gain new advantages, while many others the downward trend makes suffering worse. This is especially true for those without a support system.

The "K-shaped" recovery was not the same for the poor as the rich. For the poor it is a downward trajectory into poverty.

by mlhiss September 10, 2020

Affirmative reaction

Affirmative reaction is when the person responsible for hiring employees crosses the line and illegally excludes qualified people from consideration because of their personal, political, spiritual, and/or economic beliefs.

Monica could you please explain your employment practices?

Yes, we have affirmative reaction. We exclude everyone who will not agree with us on every decision. We want some one who will not question bad judgement and illegal activities. This is a very open policy, many of these people are highly unqualified, and who would not normally be hired.

by mlhiss October 21, 2008

trypophobia

Intense irrational fear of small holes and clusters of circles and bumps. It can be triggered by consumer products such as the iPhone Max and Pro Max. The phobia can be activated in the brain when a visual stimulus has the same characteristics as a dangerous organism.

Typically computer companies like Apple and Google come up with ways in which to make their products highly addictive so their customers are highly dependent on them. Finally, they have come up with a way to become phobic regarding their devices. People with the trypophobia trait should have a selective advantage in finding a breeding partner.

by mlhiss September 11, 2019