Una Malachica's definitions

N.H.D.

Not. Happening. Dude.

When Paul Begala responded to the rumor that he was joining the Clinton campaign, he said, "N.H.D."

by Una Malachica January 9, 2009

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

splittist

separatist, schismatic, secessionist

According to the Washington Post editorial page, the Chinese government belittles the anti-Olympics protests as "the work of Western extremists or splittists such as the Dali Lama." Source: William Safire, New York Times

by Una Malachica April 27, 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

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

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

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