In Spanish, someone who’s conceited may be described as considering themselves la ultima Coca-Cola del desierto or “the last Coca-Cola in the desert.” Similar Spanish phrases are rendered in English as “the last beer in the stadium” or “the last...
Quiz Guy John Chaneski is a huge fan of comic books featuring superheroes like Superman and Spider-Man. Lo and behold, John claims he’s discovered a whole treasure trove of Heretofore Unnamed Superheroes, and invites us to guess their names. What do...
Billary n.— «Who is Hillary Clinton?…In the unstable personality we used to call “Billary,” he was the id and she was the super-ego, a role she clearly relished even as it poisoned her with resentment.» —“A sleek, power-seeking machine” by Barbara...
blego n.— «Jeremy at Corporate Presenter talked about a new word, “blego” (blogger ego), that he picked up from Ken at TECHNOSIGHT. I kind of like that word. Well, here I am stroking both of their blegos at the same time.» —by Richard...
bullet sponge n.— «Bodyguards serving politicians and others who crave public attention must learn to please the principal’s ego and maintain safety. Besides being a “bullet sponge,” in Kobetz’s words, responsibilities fall to planning events with...
chamcha n.— «No doubt, the British also had their sycophants—toadys, bachhas, jholichuks and hukkabardars—but chamchas of the modern vintage they had none. Chamchas are a breed apart. A chamcha, verily is more than a favourite. He is a catalytic...