Una Malachica's definitions

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

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

geekity

condition of being a geek

I'm counting on you helping me with this project since you have so much geekity

by Una Malachica August 27, 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

momentucracy

Naming a future winner on the basis of an interpretation of the candidate's momentum.

Based on momentucracy, political commentators can pick a winner long before that candidate has the number of delegates sufficient to win.

by Una Malachica January 29, 2008

mutnemom

reversed momentum, created by Slate columnist Mickey Kaus, to describe how a loss in the previous primary is followed by a loss and a loss by a gain

After 11 straight losses, we expecting mutnemom to kick in for Hillary Clinton.

by Una Malachica March 4, 2008

one-om-manship

a state of higher yoga-induced bliss, from the comic strip, Cathy, by Cathy Guisewite

In any competition, we exhibit one-upmanship. When we are competing in how good we are at yoga, we exhibit one-om-manship

by Una Malachica January 17, 2008