derp-seated (durp–see-tid), adj. firmly implanted or established in foolishness or stupidity. Ex.: a derp-seated belief in trickle-down economics.
The irony of irony: The Swirling Eddies’ “Outdoor Elvis”
braggadouchious
braggadouchious (brag-uh–doosh–uh s), adj. North American informal: vulgar. Characterized by empty boasting or arrogant pretension, to the point that the person becomes obnoxious, contemptible, or offensive (typically used of a man). Ex.: Only a braggadouchious man would claim to be “non-braggadocious.”
What I’m reading: Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples’ Saga—the print version
Maybe I’m just a crotchety old fart, but when it comes to comics, I prefer paper to digital.
[Read more…]press griefing
press griefing (pres gree-fing), n. a meeting called by an organization, government, etc. to confuse, harass, provoke, frustrate, or aggravate journalists and, by extension, the public at large. Ex.: “Sarah Sanders presents the official White House policy: The media is the enemy of the people.”
How I spent my summer vacation
ruppository
ruppository (ruh–poz-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee), n. A small, solid mass of fabricated evidence, facts, statistics, information, etc., inserted into the rectum, enabling one quickly to pull arguments out of one’s ass. Ex.:
Aging and agelessness
OED
OED (oh-ee-dee), n. Psychiatry. Oxford English Disorder: a potentially disabling anxiety disorder in which a person mentally or verbally reacts to misspelled, mispronounced, or misused words. OED occurs in a spectrum from mild to severe and, if severe and left untreated, can destroy a person’s relationships at work, at school, or even at home.
What I’m reading (and teaching): McIntyre’s Post-Truth
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