Dictionnaire Diabolique's definitions

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

sharer's remorse

The deep sense of regret that washes over you when you realize that you’ve shared something stupid on social media; especially prone are those who share articles before reading them.

Sharer's remorse washed over him as he realized that he was one of the first people to share a fake-news story that went viral.

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

dis-disease

People afflicted with this condition become pathologically obsessed with disrespect. They keep a detailed record of every past “dis” (real or imagined) and prayerfully page through a hateful little Naughty List each and every day.

If you wanna know what advanced dis-disease looks like, listen to that crazy meth-head Pennsatucky talk: “She disrespected me. Now, I’m gonna have to kill her.”

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 25, 2017

covidy

adj. Related to, suffering from, or seeming to suffer from COVID-19 or the ill-effects of the quarantine.

For instance: “Damn, John, that’s a pretty covidy haircut you’ve got there.” Or: “That sweaty covidy cougher in the grocery store was freaking me out.”

by Dictionnaire Diabolique April 16, 2020

like buzz

The endorphin rush that follows a well received social media post.

Posted it an hour ago and I've already got 467 likes. Got a serious like buzz going on here!

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 24, 2017

alternative facts

Bullshit.

Grant was caught having sex with his wife's best friend. And there was smoking-gun proof: a sex-tape made by a private investigator hired to check up on him. But Kellyanne says she can get him off. She's gonna present his wife with some alternative facts.

by Dictionnaire Diabolique January 30, 2017