PRwiz101's definitions

fomentum

(n.) -- A state of existence reached when a gaggle of political candidates gather for a debate and ignore the issues, respond to questions without substance, preferring to bluster, posture and end the debate having done nothing other than denigrate each of the other politicians on stage.

"Did you see it? The South Carolina Republican debate last night produced new fomentum as the candidates berated each other and offered not a single substantive idea."

-- overheard at a watercooler in Raleigh, South Carolina, January 20, 2012

by PRwiz101 February 7, 2012

generation gasp

(n.) -- the sighing sound one hears on both sides of the generation gap when one side says something the other side just doesn't quite agree with

"You know, every time I talk to my dad, he says a few things that just bother the heck out of me, and I know it's just the generation gap rearing its proverbial head again. It happens so often now, but of course always in a friendly way between younger daughter and older father, that it's more like a generation gasp these days, than a generation gap!"

by PRwiz101 February 25, 2012

hate-reading

(n.) -- an online activity in which one visits a website, Twitter feed, or
Facebook page for the express purpose of ridiculing -- or indulging
one's disdain for -- the author and/or the content on the site

"Okay, I'll be honest: I indulge in hate-reading from time to time, sure, ever since I
discovered the Internet in junior high. It's something I usually do alone, late at night, when I'm
procrastinating or drunk or bored."

overheard at an office watercooler in Modesto, California, Decemeber 16, 2011

by PRwiz101 March 1, 2012

generation gape

(v.) -- to gaze stupidly or in open-mouthed surprise or wonder at someone from another generation for doing or saying something completely surprising or incomprehensible due to the generation gap.

"Whenever I say something old-fashioned to my teenage sons, they just look at me in a totally befuddled way and then generation gape at me in wide-eyed wonder. 'Oh Dad, please!' is what they are thinking, I'm sure!"

by PRwiz101 March 15, 2012

Jewmentum

(n.) -- the inner confidence of a Jewish person to persevere against all odds and come out with a successful outcome, no matter what the endeavor is, big or small.

"Oh, I know the odds are against me, but I really want to try my hand at writing a novel, and I'm hoping my Jewmentum will carry me through to the end. It's a dream I have had since high school, to be a novelist!"

by PRwiz101 March 17, 2012

helium parenting

(n.) -- A method of parenting which is similar to the way a child holds a balloon, in which parents allow their children to rise like a helium-filled balloon and float on their own, while at the same time making sure that their growing sons and daughters have a strong grasp on the string so that they do not float away to unknown parts.

"My parents were good to me, and they raised me with helium parenting ideas. They gave me a lot of freedom when I was a child but they were always there for me, too. I loved being a balloon and yet I was glad they made sure I was holding on to the string."

overheard at a watercooler in the hallway at Temple Beth Shalom in
Toronto, Janary 31, 2012

by PRwiz101 August 1, 2012

the CD

(n.) -- The constant din of modern life, where our
tech gadgets are always on and always bringing us closer to ''the constant din" of 21st Century life.

"Man, if there's one thing about life in the big city that I can't stand, it's the CD, the constant constant din! I mean, this city never sleeps! It's crazy!"

-- overheard at a watercooler in Manhattan, December 21, 2011

by PRwiz101 January 2, 2012