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

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

word of click

the way information is transmitted from person to person in the computer era--by clicking on links

We used to hear things by word of mouth; now, we hear them by word of click.

by Una Malachica February 24, 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

mimosa tree friendship

a relationship though initially close soon dissolves

We must have had a mimosa tree friendship. At first we did things together, talked a lot, but when I changed jobs, we lost touch.

by Una Malachica April 10, 2008

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

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