DutchCappedCrusader's definitions
A person who thinks they can work out the motives, actions and guilt of people involved in high profile media criminal cases, based only on media revelations and their limited imagination.
Derivation is from Lt Columbo (a fictional TV Homicide detective from the 70's and 80's) who always knew who the killer was, within 2 minutes of meeting them (although, because this was fiction, he was always right)
Armchair Columbo's exist in a simple world full of Black and white motives, stranger dangers and Paedophiles hiding behind every tree
They are more likely to be conversant with TV police dramas than real life, and will know a great deal about forensic science from such shows as CSI:NY and NCIS, without realizing that most of this is fiction
Derivation is from Lt Columbo (a fictional TV Homicide detective from the 70's and 80's) who always knew who the killer was, within 2 minutes of meeting them (although, because this was fiction, he was always right)
Armchair Columbo's exist in a simple world full of Black and white motives, stranger dangers and Paedophiles hiding behind every tree
They are more likely to be conversant with TV police dramas than real life, and will know a great deal about forensic science from such shows as CSI:NY and NCIS, without realizing that most of this is fiction
Tigerlily: On the news, it said the missing boy was fully dressed and walked out the front door. How could a 3 year old dress himself and open the front door? I reckon the parents must know a lot more than they are letting on
Vinnie: Oh Tigerlily, you're such an Armchair Columbo
Vinnie: Oh Tigerlily, you're such an Armchair Columbo
by DutchCappedCrusader January 16, 2014
Get the Armchair Columbomug. The instance of having TWO wives.
the clue is in the Prefix 'Bi' - meaning two.
Having multiple wives is known as 'Polygamy' - not Bigamy
the clue is in the Prefix 'Bi' - meaning two.
Having multiple wives is known as 'Polygamy' - not Bigamy
When John married Lisa, he was still legally married to Danielle, even though they were separated. Therefore John had committed Bigamy by marrying Lisa
by DutchCappedCrusader June 1, 2015
Get the Bigamymug. Polygyny is a form of Polygamy
Polygamy is the practice of a person, of either sex, having multiple spouses, at the same time.
Polygyny is the specific instance of a man being married to multiple women...
as opposed to Polyandry which is the specific instance of a woman being married to multiple men
LDS Mormons (prior to 1890) and FLDS Mormons (currently) are known for practicing Polygyny
RLDS Mormons have never practiced polygyny, or any form of Polygamy, in the history of their religion
Polygamy is the practice of a person, of either sex, having multiple spouses, at the same time.
Polygyny is the specific instance of a man being married to multiple women...
as opposed to Polyandry which is the specific instance of a woman being married to multiple men
LDS Mormons (prior to 1890) and FLDS Mormons (currently) are known for practicing Polygyny
RLDS Mormons have never practiced polygyny, or any form of Polygamy, in the history of their religion
by DutchCappedCrusader June 29, 2014
Get the Polygynymug. Domina is a Latin word which means 'Mistress'
This is usually used in the context of BDSM Domination
There are several clubs which use this title as their name. These are almost all BDSM clubs with a FemDom (female domination) theme
This is usually used in the context of BDSM Domination
There are several clubs which use this title as their name. These are almost all BDSM clubs with a FemDom (female domination) theme
by DutchCappedCrusader January 11, 2014
Get the Dominamug.