Scientists have named some recently discovered species of tree frogs after characters from Star Trek. Why? Because of the boops and trills and other sounds that these frogs make. And: naming your children with the virtues you hope they’ll develop as...
strip-and-flip v. phr.— «Typically, in a buyout situation like this, the new owners follow some variation on what has come to be called the strip-and-flip script. They proceed to gin up profits at their new holding by any means necessary, then take...
email bankruptcy n.— «I’ve blogged before about the stupidity of inbox limits, but most people face them so a lot of people are nearing the need to declare e-mail bankruptcy. (That’s what happens when you just delete your whole inbox and start over...
learned stupidity n.— «This (learned stupidity) is a new term that we have coined at the WB. We try to teach children things that are beyond their age and when children fail to learn them we call them stupid. The fact is that our children are not...
bozocity n. stupidity; bozo-like behavior. Also bozosity. Editorial Note: This term is a favorite of the cultish faux religion Kibo, especially at the newsgroup alt.religion.kibology, and of Guy Kawasaki, a technology entrepreneur and venture...
skoyc
n.— «“Skoyc” (meaning soft kiss on your cheek) was last week’s pet peeve accronym.» —“Online stupidity” by redhotlips A little one’s journey (Montreal, Can.) Dec. 6, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)