Dictionnaire Diabolique's definitions

nostalgiagasm

An emotionally ejaculatory experience brought on by an intense wave of nostalgia.

Had an intense nostalgiagasm last night whilst listening to The Pet Shop Boys . It was actually too much. Had to turn it off right in the middle of "Being Boring".

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 25, 2017

networker

A person who treats human beings like instruments and pretends to care about people they don’t care about because they think they might be useful to them at some point in the future. Networkers are often very good at active listening.

God, I hate that guy! Never stops scheming. He's such a networker.

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 23, 2017

appetude

Hunger-induced bitchiness.

Look, I know it’s been a long ride, but I’ve had just about enough of your appetude.

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 23, 2017

cc-ebomber

Machiavellian colleague who regularly sends out passive-aggressive emails, cc-ing everyone, whose sole purposes are to: take credit for other people’s work; cast aspersions on colleagues; and give their superiors the impression that they’re taking care of business. As you might expect, cc-ebombers are much-loved by ill-informed management, and much-despised by those who actually have to work with them.

Can't stand that guy. He's such a cc-ebomber.

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 23, 2017

active listening

Pretend listening.

That Greg guy's sales numbers are crazy high because he's really good at active listening (i.e., he's really good at making you feel like he's listening to you).

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 25, 2017

off the charts

In Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon, “all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.” But in the real world, exceptional people are exceptional. If you say “off the charts” often, there’s something wrong with your charts.

I knew he was a clueless tool when he used the expression “off the charts” three times in one hour.

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 23, 2017

be realistic

Decrease your expectations.

Look, I know you think you should actually be paid for doing all of this creative work; but, come on, be realistic, you're getting some great exposure here.

by Dictionnaire Diabolique February 26, 2017