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athur commented on the word obameter
any comment or joke referencing President Obama which reveals the political leanings of the teller or audience via their positive or negative reaction or attitude toward Obama or his policies. As in "Obama political barometer."
"She proudly showed me an offensive cartoon about the president and first lady but it only served as an obameter of her political stance."
July 20, 2011
athur commented on the word menfauxpause
I was there when this word was coined and several people
A. knew exactly how it should be pronounced (the faux takes the exact same inflection as the -o- in menopause) thus resolving both your first and last objection.
B. understood the "men" connection intuitively.
C. enjoyed the ambiguity between plural of "faux pas" and "a mistake that might give men pause". And so we cared little for the anxiety we might have caused users with your third objection.
Anyhow, if you don't like it, don't use it.
July 20, 2011
athur commented on the word grindshow
noun: a carnival or circus sideshow made up of non-living macabre/fanciful curiosities and artifacts. Body parts, formaldehyde jars, dried corpses and shrunken heads.
"The 'Bodies' exhibit was nothing more than a highbrow grindshow."
May 2, 2011