Una Malachica's definitions

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

slinter

a trick, an easy way out

I use the Daily Show as a slinter so I don't have to actually read the newspaper

by Una Malachica March 30, 2008

turfy

being protective of one's turf

I'll be glad to hear your opinion--I'm not turfy.

by Una Malachica January 18, 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

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

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

precriminations

allocating blame in advance (coined by Andrew Sullivan in discussing the upcoming defeat of the McCain-Palin ticket)

Republicans have begun precriminations in discussing why someone else is at fault in this year's election failure

by Una Malachica March 8, 2009