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mind tripper

n. 60s slang: One who takes LSD or other psychedelics in a peaceful setting, as kind of a meditation aid. They hope to gain self-insight and to learn more about how they can live in harmony with God or the universe.
Stephen Hill's "Music from the Hearts of Space" radio show has great music for mind trippers.
by Jay Young April 24, 2005
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fanservice

As stated above, "fanservice" came from Japanese anime, film, and music culture. Its definition is spreading to include any unnecessary visuals included simply because the fans, presumably, want to see them. Gratuitous nudity, male or female, but also shots of cute mascot animals (e.g., Chuchu the mouse in "Utena").
Jay (watching a Chinese wuxia film): They just spent ten minutes showing us Alec Su taking a bath.

Shiu: Fanservice ...
by Jay Young May 10, 2005
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mascot

In Japanese culture, a funny or adorable cartoon character. May be a business logo, or used on collectible items, school and office supplies, and occasionally appliances and furnishings.

Mascots also appear in Japanese anime cartoons, where they provide comic relief and sometimes contribute to the plot.
The Japanese mascot who is best known to Americans is Hello Kitty.

Holly Hobbie was a popular American mascot in the 1970s.

The anime "Revolutionary Girl Utena" has two mascots, Chuchu the mouse and his friend the garden frog.
by Jay Young May 10, 2005
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derf

noun: An inept or foolish person, someone who doesn't use their head. On the PLATO computer system of the 1970s (which in many ways foreshadowed the Internet), a derf was one who left their computer terminal without logging out.

verb: On PLATO, a prank played on a derf. Sending out unpleasant or embarrassing messages under the handle (or "signon") of a person who'd forgotten to log out. Or ruining programs they've been working on.
noun: Wow, "Melvin of MIT" is a real derf! Look, he just walked out and left his terminal logged in.

verb: Hey Melvin, I just tried to run one of your programs and it looks like somebody got into it and put in a bunch of porn. Looks like you got derfed!
by Jay Young March 8, 2008
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drip

(noun) A weak, indecisive person; someone who is incompetent, lame or lacks courage.
They broke up a year ago and he's still following her around, mooning over her -- What a drip.
by Jay Young March 19, 2014
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flying toaster

A famous screensaver invented by Wes Boyd for the Macintosh computer, showing a squadron of winged toasters zooming across the stratosphere.
Call me old-fashioned, but I still think the flying toaster screensaver is cool.
by Jay Young February 20, 2005
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battle_axe

A middle-aged or elderly female of unpleasant disposition. Used most often to describe a boss or relative you don't like.
Oh, I can't play golf with you this afternoon. My wife's mother is coming over -- and I've got to try to be nice to the old battle axe!

or:

Mrs. Maloney's keeping the whole department working this weekend and says no one can take vacation time until these orders are processed -- the old battle axe!
by Jay Young April 28, 2004
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