Zamzara's definitions

piss de résistance

The lowest point, or worst feature of something.

I've seen some bad artwork in this museum, but this last item really is the piss de résistance.

by Zamzara May 25, 2011

civil matter

In policing, a crime that the police cannot be bothered to deal with.

"Sorry sir, that robbery is a civil matter"

by Zamzara October 24, 2007

sustainable

adj. Concerned with trendy, liberal, or faddish causes, especially alarmist environmentalism and anti-capitalism. An activity or product is described as sustainable if it promotes a hippy agenda, regardless of whether the activity in question has any particular ability to be sustained over a long time period or not.

Fair trade coffee is a sustainable brand.

by Zamzara October 24, 2007

quantum mechanics

A concept in physics concerning the counter-intuitive motion and mechanics of subatomic particles. Despite not applying to anything larger than an electron, quantum mechanics is often lamely invoked by pseudoscientists to justify whatever ridiculous phenomenon they are proposing.

"Psychic abilities are made possible by quantum mechanics"

by Zamzara October 24, 2007

the sun

British comic, largely obsessed with keeping the public outraged, and at the same time titillated, by over-the-top stories about child sexual abuse. The Sun also occasionally features articles on football, Britney Spears, foreigners, and benefit claimants. Often contains rants against 'pervs', which is rather ironic given The Sun's joint role as soft pornography.
(see also Daily Mail)

"My romp with pikey perv footballer", only in The Sun

by Zamzara October 9, 2007

rape

Appalling crime of forced sexual violence against another person. Except when it happens to a man in prison, in which case, in Western culture, it is apparently highly amusing.

"The woman was brutally raped"
"Don't drop the soap, ha ha"

by Zamzara October 25, 2007

supernatural

n. or adj. Something which, by definition, does not exist.
See also woo-woo.

Describing something which is currently unknown as 'supernatural' is an easy way to avoid finding out real answers about the world.

by Zamzara October 25, 2007