Monday, August 18, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Hackronym, hackronist
Picture any corporate office located 1 hour outside a major city — more than ample parking, bland sandwiches, ID lariats. Inside, a conference room with no windows. A team of nine seated around a laminate-topped table, one person at the white board wielding a fume-offensive marker. These are the hallmarks of a brainstorming session.
And in this session, if lightning should strike, leading our moderator to adopt an oh-so-clever and completely annoying acronym, they are, in fact, a hackronist. And they have, in fact, just birthed a hackronym.
This same scenario applies to the creation of a bad pun. That wizard shall henceforth be known as a punce.
And in this session, if lightning should strike, leading our moderator to adopt an oh-so-clever and completely annoying acronym, they are, in fact, a hackronist. And they have, in fact, just birthed a hackronym.
This same scenario applies to the creation of a bad pun. That wizard shall henceforth be known as a punce.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
bureaucrazy
It originated from a typo of bureaucracy, but it is no less true for its accidental beginnings.
bureaucracy (definition: administration characterized by excessive red tape and routine) has the ability to make people go a little nuts.
Friday, June 27, 2008
terabi
This one really isn't rocket surgery, but it warrants explaining. "Terabi" is another word for something terrible, but slightly amusing, ironic, etc.
Etymology: When Kate and I shared a cave at our previous job, we had a terrible client who had, fortuitously, been named "terabi." Henceforth, terabi became the preferred moniker of awful and hilarious things.
Post Script:
I was looking up correct spelling of "moniker" and found this:
moniker
1849, said to be originally a hobo term (but attested in London underclass from 1851), of uncertain origin; perhaps from monk (monks and nuns take new names with their vows, and early 19c. British tramps referred to themselves as "in the monkery").
Etymology: When Kate and I shared a cave at our previous job, we had a terrible client who had, fortuitously, been named "terabi." Henceforth, terabi became the preferred moniker of awful and hilarious things.
Post Script:
I was looking up correct spelling of "moniker" and found this:
moniker
1849, said to be originally a hobo term (but attested in London underclass from 1851), of uncertain origin; perhaps from monk (monks and nuns take new names with their vows, and early 19c. British tramps referred to themselves as "in the monkery").
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Maloney
Something so ridiculous, so misleading, or just plain wrong that neither the words malarkey nor bologna are strong enough to describe it.
For example, when someone tries to tell you a bunch of jive, just say "Maloney!!"
For example, when someone tries to tell you a bunch of jive, just say "Maloney!!"
Monday, June 23, 2008
What's up with people who are neither curious nor resourceful?
I'm amending the old "there are no stupid questions" chestnut.
Here goes:
"There are no stupid questions, only lazy people."
Call google with all your stupid questions that you haven't bothered to wikapedia and leave me alone.
Here goes:
"There are no stupid questions, only lazy people."
Call google with all your stupid questions that you haven't bothered to wikapedia and leave me alone.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
CAPSIDENT
It's what happens when you accidentally IM with the caps lock on and it looks like you're emphasizing something that DOESN'T CALL FOR EMPHASIS.
for example:
erin: I like bananas
me: YOU DO?
I capsidentally made it seem like there's something unusual about liking bananas.
for example:
erin: I like bananas
me: YOU DO?
I capsidentally made it seem like there's something unusual about liking bananas.
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