Una Malachica's definitions

roomcest

Arrangement in which a couple shares a dorm room.

Although the university permits male and female students to share dorm rooms, they frown on roomcest.

by Una Malachica May 2, 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

obamazan

A passionate female Obama supporter (Souce: Slate)

some women are going for Clinton, but I'm an Obamazan.

by Una Malachica February 15, 2008

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

diabulimia

the practice of diabetics who avoid taking insulin, which can cause weight gain, in order to control their weight. Despite its name, the disorder does not involve purging (Source: New York Times).

She turned to diabulimia because she was more afraid of being fat than being dead.

by Una Malachica March 2, 2008

hyperchondriac

someone who has insufficient interest in his health; opposite of hypochondriac

Jim is such a hyperchondriac that he ignore all warning signs until he was really, really sick

by Una Malachica August 8, 2009

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