PRwiz101's definitions

snailpaper

(n.) - the print edition of the daily newspaper which arrives in the morning on your doorstep with news that is already old and stale by at least 12 hours

"I am sick and tired of reading the snailpaper edition of the New York Times! By the time it arrives, the front page is already old news. I much prefer reading the Times online website with the up-dated news as it happens."

-- overheard at a bar in the East Village in Manhattan, November 15, 2009

by PRwiz101 November 21, 2009

prostitude

(n.) - The streetwise attitude of a prostitute, male or female; the attitude of a white collar worker who is about to prostitute himself or herself in order to try to get a promotion at work

"Damn, did you see the prostitude on that streetwalker at the corner of Lexington? She was reeking of it!"

"I hate to do this, but if I want that raise, I am going to have to steel myself and pose with some strong prostitude in the office next week!"

by PRwiz101 October 6, 2009

nooking

To read a book on a sleek, light e-reader device called a Nook and marketed by Barnes & Noble.

"Sorry, I can't talk to you now honey, I'm nooking the new Dan Brown book on my Nook and I just can't put it down!"

by PRwiz101 October 24, 2009

trollumist

(n.) -- A writer or blogger who "trolls" in a multichannel, multimedia environment, trying to bait readers into a reaction that editors want to generate.

"You know, a true newspaper columnist might make controversial arguments or challenge common sense, but a trollumist merely provokes outrage in order to sell papers, draw links and capture increasingly scarce reader attention. I'm sick of them!"

-- overheard at a watercooler in Sydney, Australia, November 1, 2009

by PRwiz101 November 2, 2009

putz

A small town in southern Taiwan, known as Putzu in Mandarin but written as Putz in English on several highway road signs.

Putz General Hospital is how the English language sign on a website spells it.

by PRwiz101 July 2, 2005

news karaoke artist

(n.) - Someone who posts on blogs and social networks just to spin other people's more substantial and professional news reports and ideas.

"You know, the blogosphere is now full of so many people who set themselves up as a news karaoke artist, when in fact all they are doing is spinning someone else's commentary. Singing someone else's song. I hate what the Internet is becoming!"

-- overheard at a watercooler in Arlington, Virginia on November 1, 2009

by PRwiz101 November 3, 2009

luddicrous

(adj.) - The way a modern Luddite sees the world of trendy gadgetheads and consumer overdrive.

"Man, I am so sick of all these new e-readers and the never-ending parade of new cellphones and apps. It's all so luddicrous!"

by PRwiz101 August 31, 2009