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A word used by the tech-savvy to sound smarter than the really are.
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A math term that means perpendicular, but not just in 2D but in any dimension. Now commonly used to indicate an idea or concept that stands apart so much from everything else that it "sticks out," is "from left field," or is "third-way."
More specifically:
A math term that means perpendicular, but not just in 2D but in any dimension. Now commonly used to indicate an idea or concept that stands apart so much from everything else that it "sticks out," is "from left field," or is "third-way."
"I have this co-worker who keeps using the word 'orthogonal,' usually after he mentions some idea he thinks is God's gift to man. Can't wait to get this word into my vocab. Soon as I figure out what it means."
by Philosophistry February 8, 2010
Get the orthogonal mug.This loan guarantee for nuclear power plants amounts to billions of dollars in green pork that will do little to meet America’s energy needs.
by Philosophistry February 17, 2010
Get the green pork mug.I don't remember the last time I saw Jessica. I think it was on Fat Tuesday, or wait, was it on Memorial Day? Nah, maybe it was New Years? I'm not sure, maybe all of them, I guess we're holiday friends.
by Philosophistry February 21, 2010
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When I met Jimmy in real life, the first thing he mentioned was something I tweeted about. He's such a status stalker, why doesn't he just send me a message or something??
by Philosophistry March 6, 2010
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Dude, how did this guy become the Mayor of the North Pole?? That's some social location fraud right there.
by Philosophistry March 15, 2010
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"Hmm, you know, this article on Jersey Shore really needs a quote from a real Italian-American. Darn, I don't have one in my rainbow rolodex."
"Wait, if we're going to do a write-up on a post-racial America, we need to get a quote from a black dude. Check your rainbow rolodex."
"Wait, if we're going to do a write-up on a post-racial America, we need to get a quote from a black dude. Check your rainbow rolodex."
by Philosophistry January 29, 2010
Get the rainbow rolodex mug.The part after a movie's over when you read its wikipedia entry to look up random trivia or plot details you might have missed.
ex1: Man, the wikinoument for Eraserhead was amazing. I had no idea that George Lucas asked David Lynch to direct the first Star Wars.
ex2: I don't feel fully satisfied with a movie until the wikinoument. That's when I find relevant backstory or interesting things that happened in pre-production.
ex2: I don't feel fully satisfied with a movie until the wikinoument. That's when I find relevant backstory or interesting things that happened in pre-production.
by Philosophistry December 7, 2009
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