Una Malachica's definitions

purple-ization

increasing the Democratic vote in Republican strongholds

Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, said that black turnout in the fall election will encourage the purple-ization of red states.

by Una Malachica May 16, 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 9, 2009

integrilicious

having integrity, being civil, particularly, on-line, not rude, not overly offensive

the Online Integrity Statement requires that we practice integrilicious blogging.

by Una Malachica January 9, 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 11, 2009

linquish

to hand something over to somebody without giving up emotional attachment to the object

He turned over the chairmanship but continued to give counsel--unwanted counsel. He had relinquished the post then immediately linquished it right back.

by Una Malachica May 13, 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 January 12, 2009

mother's ear

the ability of a mother to hear what her children are up to even when they are very quiet about it and are in the next room.

Of course, I can hear you, I have mother's ear. Also see husband's ear.

by Una Malachica February 13, 2008