pentozali's definitions

sigma science

Science so complicated one needs to use calculus most of the time to express concepts. From the "sigma" letter in calculus, the symbol that is used to express summation.

Quantum physics is a sigma science.

by pentozali May 1, 2008

bridle bake

The practice of trying to extend one's horseback riding time, and therefore more time spent in the sun, by choosing more than one horse per day in order to get a tan while riding.

Everybody tells me I look too pale, so I'm going to try to have a bridle bake today.

by pentozali June 26, 2008

genatsvale

"Cheers!", said when making, or participating in, a toast, in the Georgian language. "Geh (hard "g")-nahts-VAH-leh".

"Genatsvale!", the toastmaster yelled across the big dining table, and everyone raised his drinking horn and swallowed his drink in one fell swoop.

by pentozali September 4, 2012

squood

Ratlike animal that lives on the planet Giedi Prime, home to the Harkonnens in "Dune" by Frank Herbert

The Beast Rabban had a squood enclosed in a glass container and sucked the life out of it with a straw as if it were Juicy Juice.

by pentozali September 11, 2014

he's not home right now

Excuse given by the mother, father, or other relative or friend of a less-than-altruistic "friend" not to call someone back on the phone.

I tried to call my (sarcastically spoken) wonderful friend Peter, but all I get is his sister on the phone telling me he's not home right now.

by pentozali February 28, 2008

New York 5-second warning

The red arrow that shows up on some New York traffic lights to let drivers and pedestrians know that vehicles aren't permitted to turn. Considered unsafe for drivers and pedestrians alike because five seconds is hardly enough time for a driver to make a complete stop.

Why can't the DOT make those red arrow signals at least fifteen seconds long?! I hate those New York 5-second warnings!

by pentozali December 29, 2011

boondoggle

The colorful plastic lace one uses to make lanyards, key fobs, handcrafted wallets and purses, etc.

Is that counselor in some kind of a knotwork contest? Look at all those complicated knots in that boondoggle whistle lanyard he's wearing!

by pentozali April 13, 2006