45 definitions by Una Malachica

halfterpiece

a work of art that's not quite a masterpiece

Timothy Noah judged There Will Be Blood to be a halfterpiece.

by Una Malachica January 29, 2008

Gaffe-termath

The attempt to overcome the negative effects of one's gaffe

After the candidate made an awkward reference on camera, her supporters went on TV immediately in a gaffe-termath

by Una Malachica May 27, 2008

chapbook

a small, often self-published, usually inexpensive, book; a collection of such items as poetry, family recipes, political thoughts.

The Poetry Society of America is offering two chapbook prizes.

by Una Malachica January 12, 2008

equal wrongs

the right to engage in unpleasant practices associated with males.

I have campaigned for equal rights for women, but I refrain from equal wrongs.

by Una Malachica February 14, 2008

clickocracy

the enormous impact of the internet on political campaigns, in spreading news, in generating enthusiasm, and in gaining financial donations.

Like it or not, we now belong to a clickocracy -- one nation under Google, with video and e-mail for all. By Jose Antonio Vargas
Washington Post Staff Writer

by Una Malachica April 1, 2008

sunlight

to work at a job that pays so you can afford to moonlight at the job you like.

He plays guitar at night and sunlights as a lawyer.

by Una Malachica January 30, 2008

evitability

opposite of inevitability; quality of not just having to happen

Now that her campaign has recognized the evitability of her campaign success, they are having to make a lot of changes

by Una Malachica February 25, 2008